Patient's question:
My child, who suffers from rickets, has developed noticeable pigeon chest again. Their diet is also poor. How should I treat rickets in a two-year-old boy?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, funnel chest is common, and this skeletal deformity may remain after the child grows up. The deformity may decrease as the child matures. Currently, the main focus is to supplement vitamin D and calcium. It is recommended to take calcium supplements and cod liver oil to enhance comprehensive nutrition, which helps in the healthy transformation. If there is a deformity, please have the child examined by an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital. Rickets pose significant harm to children, so it is advised that the family takes the child for a follow-up visit to a specialist and treats under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, it is acceptable to give the child some juice, which is beneficial for digesting vitamins and preventing stomach upset. We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!