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Newborn care in Utah would change under this bill, which requires that any health care provider attending the birth of a child give parents a full and clear explanation of the risks and benefits of administering vitamin K to their newborn, including the potential health risks if the baby does not receive it. Vitamin K is typically given to newborns shortly after birth to help prevent serious bleeding problems. The bill also explicitly allows parents to decline this treatment for their infant. A previous version of this bill would have required health care providers to document a parent's refusal of vitamin K in the infant's medical record, but the current version removes that documentation requirement.