Patient's question:
The baby doesn't sleep well during naps, rubbing their head against the pillow, and sweats very easily. By the evening, the pillow is soaked in a large area. At first, I thought it was because they were hot, but later realized it wasn't normal. I took them to the hospital, and the doctor said they have rickets. How should rickets be treated?Doctor's answer:
The clinical symptoms of rickets include night sweats, restless deep sleep, and irritability. In more severe cases, muscle tone weakens, joints become loose, the abdomen swells, and growth and development are impaired. The changes in bone development are the main manifestations of rickets. If a doctor diagnoses rickets, the dosage of vitamin D should be determined by the doctor based on the severity of the condition. Mild cases require 1,000-2,000 units daily, moderate or severe cases require 2,000-5,000 units and 5,000-10,000 units, respectively, and appropriate activity and calcium supplementation should be implemented.