Re: vit K and eye drops for newborns

[Guest guest]

Thanks to those who responded. I had found the vaclib info and sent

it to them- but it seems to cover more the shot and somewhat the

Vitamin K- not the eye drops as much.

I just want to make sure I am giving them solid info so that they

don't have to even deal with any more ridiculousness...has anyone

used an exemption letter to decline all hospital newborn procedures

like these?

> >

> > My brother and sister-in-law wish to decline not only the HepB

for their baby who will

> be born this month, but also wish to decline the Vitamin K shot and

the eye drops.

> > They were told by their OB that they can be reported to child

protective services and also

> that it is state mandated (they live in Temple, TX) and that it is

a misdemeanor if you

> refuse! I am thinking there is some information they are not being

given- a waiver that is

> available perhaps? The code they were given regarded the eye drops

is:

> > Texas Admin Code Title 25, Health Services Department State

Health Services 81.091 (g)

> >

> > Can anyone provide any further information? This is absolutely

ludicrous. The funny part

> is- on the HepB they weren't given any flak!

> >

> > Best,

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