Patient's question:
My baby is almost one year old. Recently, the baby has been crying frequently, and always sweating during naps at night. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said that my baby has mild rickets due to a lack of vitamins. Therefore, I would like to ask the doctor how to treat rickets.Doctor's answer:
Rickets are caused by a lack of vitamin D during childhood's growth and development period, leading to calcium deficiency. Since vitamin D enhances calcium absorption, a lack of it during childhood affects calcium absorption, resulting in abnormal bone growth and development, which manifests as rickets. In treating this condition, the first step is to supplement vitamin D, followed by calcium supplements to improve calcium absorption.