Patient's question:
My baby noticed a rib deformity, and the check-up revealed rickets. Is it possible that the slightly square head of my baby is due to rickets?Doctor's answer:
Rickets are associated with calcium deficiency, spleen deficiency, malnutrition, and other factors. They can reappear with developmental delays, pigeon chest, costochondral junctions, and other skeletal deformities. It is necessary to pay attention and provide timely symptomatic treatment, which can help. The baby's current symptoms are not rickets but rather manifestations of calcium deficiency. Timely symptomatic treatment is required, and treatments such as gluconate calcium, vitamin D, and cod liver oil can be used. Outdoor activities and increased sun exposure should be encouraged to enhance nutrition, which can help. Rickets can cause significant harm to children. It is recommended that the family take the child to a specialist for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, the child can be given enough care and attention, with a focus on their dietary issues. We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!