Gray baby syndrome is caused by -: (A) Penicillin, (B) Chloramphenicol, (C) Rifampicin, (D) Erythromycin
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Chloramphenicol o Chloramphenicol causes gray baby syndrome in premature neonates due to blockade of electron transpo in liver, myocardium and skeletal muscle. Remember o Chloramphenical is the most common cause of aplastic anemia. o Tetracyclines are the most common cause of superinfections.