Patient's question:
The child's legs in the neighbor's house look a bit abnormal. It's said that they have rickets. What are the symptoms of rickets in children?Doctor's answer:
Childhood rickets often initially manifest as mental and neurological symptoms, such as restlessness, easy waking at night, and excessive sweating. Sweating is more pronounced during feeding and crying, sometimes even wetting the pillow. Subsequently, inflammation related to bone growth and development may reappear, potentially leading to spinal curvature and the recurrence of O-shaped or X-shaped legs in the lower limbs. In the upper limbs, it may manifest as rounded, thickened distal ends of the ulna and radius, resembling "bracelets." Rickets significantly affect children, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up treatment under medical guidance. In daily life, it is advisable to give the child some juice, which helps digest vitamins and prevent stomach upsets. We hope the child can recover quickly!