Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for decades.

Canadian babies have been routinely g iven vitamin K shots because they’re generally born with low levels of the vitamin, which is important for blood clotting to prevent serious bleeding.

The Canadian Paediatric Society , along with other high-profile medical organizations, recommends all babies get the shot within six hours of birth.

"I have seen a significant increase in the number of people who are saying they don't want to give vitamin K to their baby,” said Calgary-based high-risk obstetrician Dr. Stephanie Cooper.

Cooper said parents tell her they don’t trust the injection

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