Patient's question:
I've noticed that my child has been sweating a lot recently while sleeping, and I'm worried it might be rickets, as mentioned online. I'd like to ask how to determine if my child has rickets?Doctor's answer:
The causes of rickets include insufficient calcium and vitamin D reserves in pregnant women, inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake in babies, rapid growth rate in babies, insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone in babies, and incomplete liver and kidney function, among other factors. It is generally characterized by symptoms such as obvious night sweats, restlessness, irritability, square skulls, and hand (foot) bracelets. In severe cases, it may manifest as signs such as costal beads, costal cartilage grooves, pigeon chest, O-shaped legs, and X-shaped legs.