Patient's question:
At night, the child is hunched over while sleeping. It feels better when they push hard. After checking the trace elements, it turns out to be fine. What's going on exactly? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Commonly known as rickets, it is more common in infancy and is a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency, leading to disorders in calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, resulting in poor bone calcification. Rickets develop slowly and are not easily noticed. Rickets weaken children's immunity, making them more susceptible to complications such as pneumonia and diarrhea, affecting their growth and development. Therefore, active prevention and treatment are essential. In active rickets, treatment should be provided based on clinical symptoms to control the disease activity and prevent deformities.