Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin K for Newborns

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A clear, evidence-based guide designed for midwives and parents who want informed, confident choices from day one.

Vitamin K & the Newborn

This comprehensive Vitamin K resource was created by Dr. Dallin Hubbard, MD, PhD, and the team at Direct Care Pediatrics. It breaks down the history, science, and safety of Vitamin K in plain language—covering oral versus injection options, preservative-free choices, and answering families toughest questions. Perfect for midwives & families who want to provide balanced, research-backed education without pressure or judgment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do you offer preservative free vitamin K in Utah?

Yes, while it is not completely "preservative-free", we offer preservative less vitamin k without benzyl alcohol and can order it in for you.

2. Do you offer circumcision without vitamin K in Utah?

At Direct Care Pediatrics we will evaluate each case and make an informed decision with the parents. Ideally, a baby should get oral or the vitamin k shot if they plan on a circumcision. One study showed that giving Vitamin K at birth reduced post-circumcision bleeding by 82%, preventing bleeding in 1 out of every 9 baby boys. However, we use the plastibell method which has a less risk of bleeding. Many times we can do a circumcision without vitamin K if the child is older than 8 days and is developing properly. Please text 385-462-6880 to schedule an appointment.

3. Do you offer oral vitamin K in Utah?

Oral vitamin K is not FDA approved in the United States. We educate parents and give them options if they want to get oral vitamin K in Utah. Download the PDF to learn more.

4. Where can I learn more about vitamin K?

Download our comprehensive PDF to learn about more about vitamin K and get your questions answered.

5. What services do you offer?

We offer text based medical consultations, virtual visits, at home diagnostics (Strep, UTI, ear checks, and labs), pediatric clinic visits in Sandy and newborn home visits throughout Utah.