A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune.

A local doctor has changed his stance on vitamin K shots for newborns. Dr. Joseph Mercola had previously cautioned parents against the shots, but now says they are lifesaving. This change in opinion comes after ProPublica contacted him while preparing an article about babies who died due to their parents declining the vitamin K shot. Further details on this development are available from ProPublica, including an article written by Dr. Mercola on his website where he states that the data clearly shows vitamin K saves lives.