Grey baby syndrome

Background

  • A side effect of chloramphenicol affecting newborns of mothers who have been exposed to the drug
  • Thought to be related to insufficient ability of the newborn's liver to metabolize the drug, as well as insufficient renal excretion

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Sick Neonate

THE MISFITS [1]

Evaluation

  • Assess for alternate diagnoses

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

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References

  1. Brousseau T, Sharieff GQ. Newborn emergencies: the first 30 days of life. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2006 Feb;53(1):69-84, vi.