Patient's question:
My child is almost 2 years old. He doesn't dislike eating much, but whenever I feed him rice, he only eats a little and then stops. Also, he has a bit of pigeon chest now, which was quite normal before. Later, when my mother-in-law came to visit the child, she said it's very likely that the pigeon chest is caused by calcium deficiency.What kind of help is needed: Hello, is it possible that the slight pigeon chest in the child is due to calcium deficiency?
Doctor's answer:
Chicken chest has two causes: congenital and acquired. Based on your description, it seems to be acquired. There are mainly two acquired causes: one is calcium deficiency, and the other is respiratory and heart diseases. From your main complaint, it is likely that calcium deficiency is the cause.After chicken chest develops, it is difficult to correct unless through surgery. However, if it is very mild and does not interfere with respiratory and heart function, it will not affect appearance at all and does not require treatment.
Pay attention to calcium supplementation in daily life. It is best to take fish oil (rich in vitamin D) for calcium supplementation, as it is more effective than taking calcium pills directly. Also, make sure to get enough sunlight.