Articles by Jen Patterson:

Newborn Procedures: Make an Informed Choice about the Vitamin K Injection

(NaturalNews) Both newborn babies and breast milk are said to be deficient in vitamin K1, and injection of this vitamin into newborns is standard practice in US hospitals. The diagnosis of vitamin K deficiency for newborns, however, is in comparison...

Newborn Procedures: Eye Ointment May Not Be Necessary

(NaturalNews) A myriad of procedures is done to newborn babies usually immediately after birth. These include a shot of vitamin K, a hepatitis vaccine, a test for PKU, administration of eye ointment and others. The eye ointment is administered to...

Vision of Birth: Factors to Consider before Delivering Your Baby

(NaturalNews) Deciding between a home and hospital birth is a difficult decision for some couples. Although a general perception exists that hospital births are safer than homebirths, this is actually not the case. An additional factor to consider is...

Secondary Cesarean Sections Pose Risk Factors

(NaturalNews) Doctors warn most expectant mothers with a previous Cesarean section about the risks of vaginal birth following a Cesarean (VBAC) but not about the risks of multiple Cesarean sections both to mother or her baby. The primary cause for concern...

Newborn Procedures: Make Informed Choices about Vitamin K Injections

About the author

Jen Patterson is a mom, doula, and evolutionary biologist. She is co-teaching nutrition classes for fertility enhancement.