I get the reference, but back in the time when these were not done,

[karynnj]

it wasn't stupidity. They didn't exist. Doctors who saw enough babies, likely saw some with damaged eye sight or who were harmed by uncontrollable bleeding. They were likely extremely happy when scientists found an eye ointment that worked and vitamin k shots that were effective.

They could FIRST HAND tell mothers and fathers how they could see that these interactions led to those risks greatly declining. In addition, this was a time when the word of a doctor was given very large weight.