The health of a newborn is naturally connected to that of its mother. The administration of vaccines to pregnant women is one of the most important aspects of modern prenatal care. There are many ...

Babies are born with low levels of vitamin K, which helps blood clot, and little is transferred from the mother through breastmilk. Without additional vitamin K, newborns are at risk of potentially ...

Fewer newborns are receiving a routine shot that helps prevent life-threatening bleeding, because their parents are opting out of it, a new study shows. The number of infants who are not getting the ...