Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The first days in the hospital with your newborn are overwhelming and exciting. Many parents have questions about what medical interventions they can expect for their newborn after delivery. In this episode, we discuss the importance of and rationale behind the hepatitis B vaccine, erythromycin eye ointment and the vitamin K injection. We also discuss the newborn screen for genetic and congenital disorders, the hearing screen and congenital heart screen.
We thank Dr. Laura Kair, a pediatrician specializing in newborn care at UC Davis Children’s Hospital for reviewing this episode, although Drs. Lena and Dean take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.
Learn more about the vitamin K shot in this episode of Little Lessons: youtu.be/ZTw0mV8Eu6E
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Kids Considered™ is a UC Davis Children’s Hospital podcast, featuring two pediatricians who discuss child health topics of interest to parents in plain, non-medical language. New subjects are considered in every episode, discussing issues that apply from healthy pregnancy to birth to teen years. We have different styles of practice and viewpoints, but our goals are the same: we want to optimize children’s health and development, and help parents understand current recommendations and why policies are the way they are. Hosted by Dr. Lena van der List and Dr. Dean Blumberg.
Kids Considered blog: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/kids-considered
UC Davis Children's Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered Podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Instagram: instagram.com/kidsconsidered
Twitter/X: twitter.com/kidsconsidered
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0:00 Introduction: What happens after delivery?
3:43 Is the hepatitis B vaccine necessary for newborns?
8:48 Erythromycin eye ointment for newborns
11:32 Vitamin K injection for newborns
14:13 Oral vitamin K for newborns
16:34 Newborn screenings explained
19:38 Episode summary
This episode originally posted on 3/15/21. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#vitamink #newborncare #ucdavis #hepatitisb
The first days in the hospital with your newborn are overwhelming and exciting. Many parents have questions about what medical interventions they can expect for their newborn after delivery. In this episode, we discuss the importance of and rationale behind the hepatitis B vaccine, erythromycin eye ointment and the vitamin K injection. We also discuss the newborn screen for genetic and congenital disorders, the hearing screen and congenital heart screen.
We thank Dr. Laura Kair, a pediatrician specializing in newborn care at UC Davis Children’s Hospital for reviewing this episode, although Drs. Lena and Dean take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.
Learn more about the vitamin K shot in this episode of Little Lessons: youtu.be/ZTw0mV8Eu6E
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Kids Considered™ is a UC Davis Children’s Hospital podcast, featuring two pediatricians who discuss child health topics of interest to parents in plain, non-medical language. New subjects are considered in every episode, discussing issues that apply from healthy pregnancy to birth to teen years. We have different styles of practice and viewpoints, but our goals are the same: we want to optimize children’s health and development, and help parents understand current recommendations and why policies are the way they are. Hosted by Dr. Lena van der List and Dr. Dean Blumberg.
Kids Considered blog: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/kids-considered
UC Davis Children's Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered Podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Instagram: instagram.com/kidsconsidered
Twitter/X: twitter.com/kidsconsidered
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0:00 Introduction: What happens after delivery?
3:43 Is the hepatitis B vaccine necessary for newborns?
8:48 Erythromycin eye ointment for newborns
11:32 Vitamin K injection for newborns
14:13 Oral vitamin K for newborns
16:34 Newborn screenings explained
19:38 Episode summary
This episode originally posted on 3/15/21. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#vitamink #newborncare #ucdavis #hepatitisb
