Infantile Methemoglobinemia: Reexamining the Role of Drinking Water Nitrates
July 14, 1999
Ingestion of nitrates in drinking water has long been thought to be a primary cause of acquired infantile methemoglobinemia, often called blue baby syndrome. However, recent research and a
review of historical cases offer a more complex picture of the causes of infantile methemoglobinemia.
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