Patient's question:
My sister's child was carefully checked and found to have rickets, but I originally thought this disease was only carefully checked in adolescents or adults. Why can rickets also be carefully checked in infants? How was it inferred?Doctor's answer:
Based on the baby's medical history and indicators such as decreased serum 25-(OH)D3 levels, vitamin D deficiency rickets can be diagnosed. However, the majority of hospitals only test blood calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase, and very few hospitals routinely test serum 25-(OH)D3 levels. Therefore, to diagnose rickets, clinical diagnostic data and skeletal changes on X-rays are necessary. Pay attention to your diet, focusing on light and simple foods.