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Blue baby syndrome is caused By?

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Answered by smita24
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Blue baby syndrome can also be caused by nitrates in drinking water leading to methemoglobinemia.

Nitrates from polluted drinking water form compounds in the body that change haemoglobin to methemoglobin, decreasing the ability of blood to carry oxygen.

In infants, the condition can be fatal.

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Answered by RoshiqArbash11
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its caused by nitrates in drinking water methemoglobinemia .. causes defect in haemoglobin..
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