Patient's question:
Sometimes taking a nap becomes restless, and it took 4 months to get treated now.Past treatment and outcomes:
On February 18th, I went to People's Hospital for a thorough check-up. The doctor made a mistake on the test order and didn’t check calcium properly. The doctor suspected calcium deficiency and prescribed Compound Iron-Zinc-Calcium Granules. However, the doctor made another mistake by not prescribing vitamins to complement the treatment, which I found questionable. A few days later, I went to the Red Cross Hospital. The doctor said there was some rickets and that Compound Iron-Zinc-Calcium Granules wouldn’t help, so they prescribed Chaudi Pediatric Calcium Carbonate D3 Granules for 20 days to first supplement calcium before gradually adding iron and zinc.
What kind of help I need:
1. Do my baby need vitamin injections?
2. The Chaudi Pediatric Calcium Carbonate D3 Granules say the specifications are 0.75 grams of calcium carbonate (equivalent to 0.3 grams of calcium) and 100 IU of vitamin D3. Is the dosage too low? Some people online say to supplement 5,000 IU.
3. If rickets are treated in the early stages, will there be any lingering aftereffects, such as a square skull, pigeon chest, or bent hands and feet? Will they fully recover?
Doctor's answer:
When the duration of daylight is short or there is insufficient intake of vitamin D or calcium supplements, conditions such as pigeon chest and rib prominence may reappear. In severe cases, it may even lead to deformation of the skull and limb bones. Pay attention to calcium supplementation, and in the future, you can encourage your child to engage in more outdoor activities under the sun. Based on the results of trace element tests, ensure adequate digestion of calcium supplements or consume more calcium-rich foods such as milk and shrimp skins regularly. More importantly, it is essential to implement moderate physical training for your child. Teach your child daily arm-raising and chest-expanding exercises, practice deep breathing in fresh outdoor air, and provide chest massages before bedtime. Through a period of correction, your child's pigeon chest will gradually improve.