Patient's question:
My sister's child was carefully examined and found to have rickets, but I originally thought this disease was only carefully examined in adolescents or adults. Why can rickets also be carefully examined 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, most 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 observed on X-rays are necessary. Pay attention to your diet, focusing on light and simple foods.