Bronze baby syndrome is due to –
Correct Answer: Phototherapy
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Phototherapy Bronze baby syndrome ? It refers to dark grayish brown discoloration of the skin in infants undergoing phototherapy. Almost all infants observed with this syndrome have had a mixed type of hyperbilirubinemia with significant elevation of direct reacting bilirubin and often with other evidence of obstructive liver disease. Other complications of phototherapy Loose stool o Erythematous macular rash Purpurich rash associated with transient porphyrinemia. o Retinal damage. Increase in environment and body temperature
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