Neonatal Methemoglobinemia- A Case Series

Cyanosis in newborn infants is generally caused by pulmonary conditions congenital cyanotic heart disease or decreased cardiac output states. Rarely it may also occur due to hematologic problems like congenital or acquired methemoglobinemia. We herewith report three cases of acquired methemoglobinemia that were successfully treated with vitamin-C ascorbic acid and methylene blue. High index of suspicion is required to identify such cases in newborn infants.