Patient's question:
The child just turned one year old and has been getting various vaccinations. Accidentally overheard someone say that children should eat more cod liver oil, which can prevent rickets and has many other benefits. As a first-time mother, I am very concerned about anything related to the child.What kind of help I need: Can giving the child more cod liver oil prevent rickets?
Doctor's answer:
Letting babies be exposed to more sunlight is very beneficial for the production of vitamin D, which can accelerate their growth and development and prevent rickets caused by vitamin D deficiency. What mothers need to do is to find the most appropriate time! Eating fish oil can prevent rickets, the main characteristics of which are the cartilage plate and incomplete fibrosis of the metaphyseal growth plate and bone tissue in long bones, and vitamin D deficiency leads to incomplete fibrosis of mature bone. Fish liver oil should not be supplemented excessively, and combining it with calcium supplements can also help in bone development. The above suggestions are in response to the question "Can supplementing infants with fish oil prevent rickets?" and are hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!