Was your baby given the vitamin K injection or oral vitamin K drops?

Question

I have read that in Europe many parents use the drops, and that they're just as effective when given daily from birth until approx 13 weeks, but without as many risks and such a massive dose at one time. What did you give to your baby, if you already have one? I live in the US so I only know a few moms who's babies were given the oral drops rather than the injection.

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I was basically bullied into the shot and wish I hadn't given it. My babies blood sugars then dropped and he had to spend 5 days in the nicu. Obviously they will say it wasn't because of the shot, but in my mommy heart I know it was because of the injection. If we have another child it won't be getting it. He didn't have the hep b shot either.

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People do your research. There is a reason the shit is needed

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I've never heard of the drops. 
I know they gave my baby the vitamin k shot right after she made her enterence into the world. When she was in the incubator thingy, they had her dad hold and comfort her while they gave her a shot. I'd probably would've flipped if I could move, haha.

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Wouldn't doing the drops mean that your baby doesn't get the full benefit until 13w, then? What if the bleeding event occurred when your baby was much younger?

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Didn't do either. If all babies are born "deficient" that means God is making babies wrong. And that's not true.

Was your baby given the vitamin K injection or oral vitamin K drops?

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