OHbaby! Forums : Vitamin K https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:41:22 +0000 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:20:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=751 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Vitamin K : bump! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=18285&title=vitamin-k#18285 Author: newmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 26 October 2005 at 2:20pm

bump! ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:20:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=18285&title=vitamin-k#18285 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Thanks for all of your comments,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=11026&title=vitamin-k#11026 Author: newmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 14 June 2005 at 1:06pm

Thanks for all of your comments, it has helped us a lot. My midwife is here on Thursday and I think the best thing would be to put it in my birthplan too.
Thanks again, I am really glad I found this website!! ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:06:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=11026&title=vitamin-k#11026 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Hi there. When my midwife asked...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10996&title=vitamin-k#10996 Author: toniellis
Subject: 751
Posted: 13 June 2005 at 11:34am

Hi there.
When my midwife asked me if I wanted our baby to have the vitamin K after the birth I said no BUT if there was any complications then it would change to yes. It was all written down in my birth plan and then when the time came I had to have an emergency C/section so afterwards my midwife asked me again if it was ok to give the vitamin k injection and I said yes.
If it had been a natural birth with no complications then I personally don't see the point.
I think it is a personal decision and you just have to make up your own mind.
Although I know it helps to ask! ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:34:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10996&title=vitamin-k#10996 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : We had all three of our children...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10993&title=vitamin-k#10993 Author: nuttymama
Subject: 751
Posted: 13 June 2005 at 11:08am

We had all three of our children done. They have been through so much at birth I don't believe they notice a little prick. None of my kids cried when they recieved it.I believe that although there is a slim chance like all their other injections i.e immunisations etc you have to give them the best odds. ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:08:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10993&title=vitamin-k#10993 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : I know the odds for getting HDN...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10974&title=vitamin-k#10974 Author: daikini
Subject: 751
Posted: 11 June 2005 at 7:05pm

I know the odds for getting HDN are low, but as I have a genetic blood disorder that my children have a 50/50 chance of getting, we decided to give them that little bit extra.]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:05:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10974&title=vitamin-k#10974 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : It is tough but the best job in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10963&title=vitamin-k#10963 Author: paigesmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 11 June 2005 at 2:31pm

It is tough but the best job in the world!!

Karen]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2005 14:31:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10963&title=vitamin-k#10963 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : That seems like a good reason,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10955&title=vitamin-k#10955 Author: newmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 11 June 2005 at 9:11am

That seems like a good reason, I mean if the birth is all fine then maybe it isn't necessary but if it is a little traumatic and baby has bruising etc. then it is probably a good idea! Aaaargh, I can see being a mum is going to be quite tough LOL]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2005 09:11:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10955&title=vitamin-k#10955 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Paige didn&#039;t have it she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10936&title=vitamin-k#10936 Author: paigesmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 10 June 2005 at 5:37pm

Paige didn't have it she had a good birth and we felt she didn't need it but Blake had it because he had a lot of brusing on his head from being op. So I'm not against it!
Karen. ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 17:37:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10936&title=vitamin-k#10936 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Damn cancer and things linking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10929&title=vitamin-k#10929 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 751
Posted: 10 June 2005 at 1:07pm

Damn cancer and things linking to it. Everything causes cancer these days

Sorry... nothing to do with vit K, just had to have a bit of a rant.]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:07:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10929&title=vitamin-k#10929 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Thanks so much for all your comments!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10927&title=vitamin-k#10927 Author: newmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 10 June 2005 at 12:17pm

Thanks so much for all your comments!! I think I will talk to my midwife again next week. I suppose this is step one of the millions of decisions we are going to have to make about the welfare of our child over the next years! At least we still have a wee bit of time to make our decision! ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 12:17:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10927&title=vitamin-k#10927 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Ella had it by injection shortly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10922&title=vitamin-k#10922 Author: angel
Subject: 751
Posted: 10 June 2005 at 9:53am

Ella had it by injection shortly after she was born.
I did a lot of reading on the pros and cons. Seeing as I had quite a quick labour and birth, I decided on the injection when my midwife asked after she was born. Otherwise I probably would have gone with the oral option. I like to know I have all bases covered and have done my best to prevent anything happening, so Ella is fully immunised. Not sure about the menzb one yet.]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:53:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10922&title=vitamin-k#10922 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : i gave it to marshy and im guna...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10921&title=vitamin-k#10921 Author: Teenmummy
Subject: 751
Posted: 10 June 2005 at 9:34am

i gave it to marshy and im guna give it to the newborn wen he arrives]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:34:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10921&title=vitamin-k#10921 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : we gave jake the vitamin K. when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10914&title=vitamin-k#10914 Author: lizzle
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 9:54pm

we gave jake the vitamin K. when the midwife askied initally I said can i decide later....well, later was just after he was born. As they sewed me up, I said "whatever" i believe]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:54:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10914&title=vitamin-k#10914 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : We (I) did give it to Maya. Didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10911&title=vitamin-k#10911 Author: Maya
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 9:27pm

We (I) did give it to Maya. Didn't read much about it apart from the info leaflets we got and antenatal classes, but the thought of what might happen if she didn;t have it freaked me out enough that I didn't ask any questions. I would give it to my next child too, only because it doesn't seem to have any side effects, so it's not doing any harm and might do some good.

It's the same as immunisation tho, a very personal choice.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:27:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10911&title=vitamin-k#10911 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : we chose not to give the vit k...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10905&title=vitamin-k#10905 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 7:53pm

we chose not to give the vit k for the following reasons:

there is no real proof that they are low in vit K, by adult standards yes but they dont really know how much is needed for babies.

there is only a 1 in 10000 chance that they will get HDN - haemoralgaec (spelling sux sorry)) disease of newborns - which is what the vit K helps prevents and we thought the odds quite low. (we were also aware of what the symptoms were so kept a good look out).

the thought of giving my baby an intra muscular injection as soon as he was born terrified me and i didnt want his birth experience to be all about pain.

i was breastfeeding so made sure i was getting high vit K foods into me and therefore passing onto my baby, and did the same before he was born too.

i believe also that there is some dissension in the medical profession re the benefits of vit K and i know one dr who practically laughed when we sd we hadnt done it saying (the dr) it wasnt very beneficial anyway.

as in everything related to your baby tho it is your choice - but i know that because we didnt give the vit K a lot of midwifes were very anti and we got asked at least twice by every person involved in the birth process.

so good luck with your choice.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:53:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10905&title=vitamin-k#10905 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Yeah i got given a whole lot of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10903&title=vitamin-k#10903 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 7:03pm

Yeah i got given a whole lot of reasearch papers. Only one said there was a link and from memory there were alot of other contributing factors to the children in that study. ie overhead power lines. Ill see if ive still got it somewhere and dig it out.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:03:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10903&title=vitamin-k#10903 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : hiya I have given all my babies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10895&title=vitamin-k#10895 Author: tabs
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 1:38pm

hiya

I have given all my babies the VitK injection and have never had any issues with it. I do believe it so much easier to give it to them IM rather than the oral dose. Correct me someone if I am wrong but as far as the link to cancer is concerned there hasn't been that much research done on it and as far as I was aware there is a slim chance of it happening.

Hope that helps and doesn't confuse you anymore.

Hugs

Tabs

 

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:38:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10895&title=vitamin-k#10895 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Both my kids have had the vit....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10894&title=vitamin-k#10894 Author: daikini
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 1:37pm

Both my kids have had the vit. K injection shortly after being born. My husband and I discussed it before Josiah was born (I was a single mum when Nathaniel and I met) and agreed it was in Josiah's best interests to get it done. On that note, we will also be fully immunising him, including meningicoccal. Kiya is already fully immunised.

I realise vit. K and the immunisation schedule are not directly linked, but we used the discussion of one to lead to a discussion of the other.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:37:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10894&title=vitamin-k#10894 <![CDATA[Vitamin K : Hi all, I just wanted to hear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10893&title=vitamin-k#10893 Author: newmum
Subject: 751
Posted: 09 June 2005 at 1:07pm

Hi all, I just wanted to hear your views on Vitamin K. Our midwife talked to us about it a while ago and it was mentioned again at our antenatal course last night. Did you give Vitamin K to your lovelys? I am a bit confused as it seems a good thing on the one hand but then there are maybe links to cancer on the other!! Am I just being a hysterical 1st time mum? I would love to know what you think. (My hubby actually suggested asking all of you!)]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:07:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=751&PID=10893&title=vitamin-k#10893