Patient's question:
Hello Doctor! My son is now one year and five months old. He learned to walk at the age of one and two months, and his mental state and appetite are both good. He has never undergone any trace element check since birth, but after weaning at the tenth month, I have been giving him calcium supplements regularly. He started teething at the ninth month, but so far only five teeth have grown, and his anterior fontanelle has not closed yet. I am very worried that he might have rickets.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your baby's condition, this is not rickets. Advice: Rickets are caused by a systemic calcium and phosphorus metabolism disorder due to a lack of vitamin D, which prevents calcium from being deposited in the growth areas of bones, ultimately leading to skeletal deformities. Your child is walking and teething just a bit delayed, but this is perfectly normal. It is recommended that you first have your baby tested for trace elements at the hospital and supplement what is lacking. Do not supplement blindly.