An increasing number of parents are declining vitamin K injections for their newborns—a trend that researchers say could put infants at significantly higher risk of life‑threatening brain bleeds and long‑term disabilities, according to a new study. The findings will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 78th Annual Meeting, which is being held from April 18–22, 2026 in Chicago. Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that helps the blood clot, but newborns are naturally born with low