Individual interpretation of vitamin K policies casts doubt on cancer link

A study by Ansell et al (p 1148) casts doubt on the possible association between intramuscular vitamin K and childhood cancer. They found that hospital policies were open to individual interpretation and not always followed. In addition, there is currently no clear consensus on which babies should receive vitamin K intramuscularly and there is considerable variation in vitamin K policies across the United Kingdom. A 10% random sample of midwives reported on current vitamin K policies and their implementation at their place of work. Also, midwives who qualified before 1990 (the year of the first report linking vitamin K and childhood cancer) provided information on recording practices and policies in their earlier jobs.

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Vitamin K policies and midwifery practice: questionnaire survey

Pat Ansell, Eve Roman, Nicola T Fear, and Mary J Renfrew
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