Patient's question:
Recently, I noticed that the little one sweats a lot during the first half of the night when sleeping. After researching, I suspect they might have rickets. I was wondering, if a child is discovered to have rib flaring at around two years old, how is it treated?Doctor's answer:
The rickets of the baby can be diagnosed through a thorough examination of bone alkaline phosphatase at the hospital. It is directly related to a lack of vitamin D. The treatment methods can include oral administration of alfacalcidol capsules or vitamin D injection for treatment. With timely treatment, the baby's rib deformity can be corrected, and appropriate sun exposure should be encouraged in daily life. The child is threatened by rickets, so parents must take the child to the hospital for immediate diagnosis and treatment to prevent blind medication for symptom relief. For parents, it is important to closely observe changes in the child's symptoms and help them receive timely treatment as much as possible.