Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is five years old this year, but his height is much shorter than that of children of the same age, and he is also much weaker than other children. However, we usually eat quite nutritious food, so I would like to consult whether my baby has rickets.Doctor's answer:
Patient, according to your description, the baby's condition is not rickets. Rickets is primarily caused by a lack of vitamin D, leading to calcium and phosphorus disorders, mainly、X-shaped or O-shaped legs. The baby's condition is considered to be due to growth and development delays, and it is necessary to pay attention to ensuring adequate intake of nutrients, balanced nutrition, and preventing the bad habits of picky eating and meat deficiency in the baby.