Question

A baby should be on the lookout for Bronze Baby Syndrome when she is getting-
1. immune therapy
2. Chemotherapy
3. photo therapy
4. radiation therapy

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : photo therapy
Explanation:

• "Bronze baby" syndrome is a rare complication of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice occurring due to modified liver function, particularly cholestasis, of various origins.
• We report a case that occurred in a premature infant who developed a grey-brown coloration during phototherapy.
• Phototherapy is a type of medical treatment that involves exposure to fluorescent light bulbs or other sources of light like halogen lights, sunlight, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to treat certain medical conditions.

Indications of Phototherapy:

1. Skin Disorders like Psoriasis, Vitiligo or Eczema
2. Mood and sleep disorders
3. Seasonal Affective Disorder e.g. Insomnia, headaches, and fatigue
4. Cancers and pre-cancers e.g. Esophageal cancer, endobronchial cancer, and Barrett's esophagus.
5. Newborns e.g. hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice.

Complications of Phototherapy: 

• Retinal damage
• Hypocalcemia 
• Rough and dry skin
• Gonadal Damage
• Bronze Baby Syndrome