Patient's question:
My baby noticed a rib deformity, and the check revealed rickets. How can I prevent rickets in infants and young children?Doctor's answer:
Rickets are caused by a deficiency of vitamin D and insufficient metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Common symptoms include restlessness, excessive sweating, square skull, delayed closure of the anterior fontanelle, and delayed standing and walking compared to normal children. Prevention efforts should focus on these aspects: digesting vitamin D and calcium, ensuring good intestinal health, and consuming Zhuanggu granules to supplement calcium, which also aids digestion and metabolism. Additionally, it is important to eat foods rich in vitamins, calcium, and phosphorus, and to ensure children get plenty of sunlight. Rickets pose significant harm to children, so it is recommended that family members take the child to a specialist for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, it is possible to provide the child with sufficient care and attention, pay close attention to their dietary issues, and hope for their speedy recovery!