Patient's question:
Female, 1 year and 2 months. X-ray findings: Rickets.Medical history (onset time, main symptoms, etc.): X-ray report. Examination site: Left wrist joint, anteroposterior view. Findings: The film shows slight roughness at the distal radial metaphyseal end of the left wrist, with no widening of the metaphyseal end. Two ossification centers are observed in the wrist. Diagnosis: Rickets.
What kind of help is needed: I have a few questions. Is my child's condition due to calcium deficiency? Is it severe? What should I do? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Rickets in babies is caused by severe calcium deficiency. Advice: You should immediately supplement calcium for your baby. After about two weeks of digesting calcium, when there is a sufficient amount of calcium ions in the intestines, you can give your baby an injection of vitamin D3 to enhance calcium absorption. It is also important to expose your baby to sunlight more often. The above advice is for the question "Female, 1 year and 2 months, X-ray examination confirmed..." and is hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!