Patient's question:
Child 42 days, recently has not been sleeping well, has been humming at night. Some doctors say it's a precursor to rickets. What are the early symptoms of rickets?Doctor's answer:
Night sleep instability to pay attention to in childhood is the early manifestation of vitamin D deficiency rickets.1. In the neonatal period, pay attention to the early manifestations of vitamin D deficiency rickets, which may also manifest as night crying, excessive sweating, and baldness at the back of the head.
2. Considering your situation, at 42 days old, you have been sleeping poorly recently, and have been humming at night, which may be an early manifestation of vitamin D deficiency rickets. However, due to the humming sound, it is important to check if it could be congenital laryngeal stridor.
3. 1) For this age, should vitamin D and calcium supplements or digestion be implemented?
3) A detailed examination for rickets at the hospital can cause significant harm to the child. It is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up.