Methemoglobinemia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aksiniya Stevasarova, M.D.

Primary Prevention

Primary prevention is performed by

• Avoiding any oxidizing substances and
• Informing parents and caregivers about the risks of inducing methemoglobinemia in their children by involuntarily giving them contaminated water or nitrate-contaminated foods.