Patient's question:
My child goes to the hospital irregularly every month for a thorough physical examination. Last time, when I took my child to the hospital for an examination, the doctor said the child had rickets. Indeed, there are some symptoms of this disease in my child's daily behavior. As parents, we are truly worried sick. If it's not treated well, what will happen in the future? The doctor prescribed many medications, which were taken for a month but didn't improve the condition. Instead, it worsened.What kind of help is needed: Hello, if a child has rickets, what kind of medicine should be taken to treat it?
Doctor's answer:
Guidance: For patients with rickets, the main factors include insufficient sunlight exposure and inadequate storage and absorption. In treatment, the first step is to increase sun exposure. The treatment is based on oral vitamin D, with a dosage of 50ug 0.5ug～2.0ug, alternating for one month, then switching to a preventive dose of 400IU per day. For severe cases or those unable to take oral medication, intramuscular vitamin D can be administered in a single dose of 200,000-300,000 IU, followed by a switch to a preventive oral dose after three months.