Monthly Archives: August 2026

Not neonatology. Trip to Costa Rica

Our family vacation this year was to Costa Rica. One week just Annie and me, then another 2 weeks with Annie’s mother and 2 of our children. Costa Rica has a well-deserved reputation as a destination for holidays with abundant … Continue reading

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Routine vitamin K prophylaxis. Why are there so many refusals?

This is still a fairly rare phenomenon in my hospital, but it does seem to increasing slightly here, as it is just about everywhere else. The science is settled, transplacental transfer of vitamin K is extremely limited, hepatic stores at … Continue reading

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