Patient's question:
I don't know if he has this condition, and his mental state isn't good either. Could the protruding forehead of the infant be due to calcium deficiency?Doctor's answer:
The forehead protruding forward is not correct; it should be the frontal angles protruding sideways to be considered a square skull. Rickets caused by calcium deficiency in infants mainly exhibits the following symptoms: neurological and psychiatric symptoms. In the early stages, the affected child sweats excessively on the head during feeding and sleep. This excessive sweating causes local irritation, leading the child to enjoy shaking their head. When shaking their head, the back of the head is rubbed, and over time, this results in hair loss. Additionally, the child is restless and easily startled during sleep.