Q157 / 200 · NEET 2006 · Zoology

The 'blue baby' syndrome results from:

  • A
    excess of TDS (total dissolved solids)
  • B
    excess of chloride
  • Correct answer
    C
    methaemoglobin
  • D
    excess of dissolved oxygen

Solution

Infant methemoglobinemia is also called "blue baby syndrome." It is a condition where a baby's skin turns blue. This happens when there is not enough oxygen in the blood. Methemoglobinemia is a condition that some babies are born with (congenital) or some develop early in life (acquired).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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