‘Grey baby syndrome’ is an adverse effect of mcq given below:
Q. ‘Grey baby syndrome’ is an adverse effect of(a) Doxycycline
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👶 Grey Baby Syndrome
Let’s understand this in a very simple way.
What is Grey Baby Syndrome?
It is a serious condition seen in newborn babies where the skin becomes:
- Gray or bluish
- Cold and floppy
- Associated with breathing problems
Which drug causes it?
✅ Correct Answer: (d) Chloramphenicol
Why chloramphenicol?
Newborn babies cannot properly break down chloramphenicol because:
- Their liver is immature
- Drug accumulates in the body
👉 This leads to toxicity called Grey Baby Syndrome.
Symptoms include:
- Gray skin color
- Vomiting
- Low blood pressure
- Respiratory distress
Why other options are not correct?
- (a) Doxycycline → ❌ Causes teeth discoloration
- (b) Tetracycline → ❌ Affects teeth and bones
- (c) Gentamycin → ❌ Can cause ear and kidney toxicity
Simple Exam Trick:
Gray baby → Think Chloramphenicol toxicity
📌 Disclaimer: For exam preparation only. Follow pediatric drug safety guidelines in practice.
💚 Exam Objective Nursing – Asha D
Concept clarity • Easy recall • Nursing success