In a message dated 98-05-13 19:23:32 EDT, you write:

<< I must say, I do not understand the reluctance of people to get this
 for their babies.  Suggest oral vitamin K for the baby.

 Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC >>
I didn't think there was reluctance of people to give oral vit K, just the
injectable type (which has been linked to ALL ...childhood leukemia....) None
of the hospitals I work at have the oral type available, nor do homebirth
practitioners..Any ideas about how to get hold of the stuff?
Adriana Samargia Kaufman
"the singing doula"