Babies, Explained

Babies, Explained by Dr. Vicky

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Board-certified pediatrician and NICU doc who’s here to help you worry less, and enjoy your family more. babiesexplained.substack.com

03/15/2025

How measles affects babies and pregnant people

Measles is higher risk in babies and in pregnant people. There are risks to pregnant people, to pregnancies, and to infants. Here's what you need to know about congenital measles, perinatal measles, and measles in pregnancy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit babiesexplained.substack.com

20 min
03/12/2025

Yes, your baby needs a vitamin K shot.

With just one vitamin K shot after delivery, your baby can be protected from catastrophic bleeding for up to 6 months. Here's why you need the shot (not the oral version). More on dietary sources of vitamin K here and here. Information about VKDB here, including family stories about sweet Olive and Judah, who had preventable VKDB bleeds. Read Babies, Explained for more! Buy me a coffee here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit babiesexplained.substack.com

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Board-certified pediatrician and NICU doc who’s here to help you worry less, and enjoy your family more. babiesexplained.substack.com

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