Patient's question:
Recently, my son hasn't been sleeping well at night. He sweats a lot. His little head feels itchy, and he often scratches it. There's a bald spot around it. When I took him for vaccinations, the doctor said his symptoms are a bit like those of early vitamin D deficiency rickets. We need to get checked. What are the causes of vitamin D deficiency rickets?Doctor's answer:
Hello. The main cause of vitamin D deficiency rickets is the lack of calcium and vitamin A and D, which can lead to skeletal deformities. It is recommended that you visit a local growth and development clinic to check for deficiencies in trace elements and vitamin A and D. Then, corresponding treatment should be administered. Generally, oral gluconate calcium and vitamin A and D drops are required. At the same time, it is important to rest, get more sun exposure, and strengthen exercise.