The first one I don't know cos she was in SCN at the time & I was in recovery after the c/s. The second one was fine, she didn't seem bothered by it at all.
We were going to do the vit k orally and the midwives didn't care- brought us the forms to sign with oral indicated etc. But when it came to it they suggested that the injection may be better as our son had a large bump/bruise on his head and we agreed. They weren't at all pushy though and the injection wasn't given until he was about 6/7 hours old when they did the other routine stuff (like weighing) as well.
I asked about having it given orally, but since we were leaving the hospital same day it was strongly suggested we have it given by injection, and we agreed. It probably wasn't totally necessary as there was no bruising or blood loss, but I don't regret doing it.
I had my middie appointment yesterday and she mentioned a natural vitamin thing you can take to increase Vitamin K production in your breastmilk but I've forgotten. Does anyone know what it is? I'll have to ask her at our next appointment otherwise. No big drama just wanted to research about it.
i had started another thread on this cuz i didn't know this one existed.. whoopsie.
I'm kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one....
I personally think that the fact that we are able to support a baby for 9 months by eating the right foods and then breast milk after is meant to supply a baby adequaetly with everything it needs - then why do they need an extra vitamin dose....(i understand premmie or traumatic births are different - but if full term no complications )??
If vitamin k is to do with something in the gut - well of couse it's levels will be lower than that of a child who is even 6 weeks (which i read is when it's at a normal level) because they don't use their gut/stomach to digest food before they are born? So i don't understand why we should mess this system up; yes it is sad the fact that some babies can die... but you've got that risk with anything thing.
on the other hand, medicine has come along way in improving our lives and preventing some illnesses so if this seems to work then why not?
grrr tough one really.... i'm the same on the immunisation front. in a way these injections haven't really been around long enough for alot of studies to be done on their negative effects... but in the short term they seem to work
Vitamin K1 – naturally found in green leafy vegetables
Vitamin K2 – produced by bacteria living inside a dog’s gut
Vitamin K3 – menadione, chemical synthetic
Vitamins K1 and K2 are considered natural and fat soluble. So, they’re chemically ready to be used by the body just as they are.
However, vitamin K3 is synthetic. And all forms of the chemical must first undergo the cellular process of alkylation before they can be used by the body.
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