Patient's question:
I didn't produce enough milk after giving birth, and my baby also didn't want to drink formula. I always felt that there was no hair around my child's head, and it was shiny. Moreover, the baby kept crying at night. I was already very restless, and after a thorough check, it was found that the symptoms were caused by rickets due to calcium deficiency. I want to ask, what are the symptoms of rickets in children?Doctor's answer:
Rickets in children is primarily caused by dysfunction of the spleen and stomach, poor transformation and transportation, vitamin D deficiency, and the inability to metabolize calcium. It typically begins around three months after birth. The initial symptoms include night fears, sweating, nighttime noises, poor appetite, delayed tooth eruption, and sparse hair. There may also be severe skeletal deformities such as occipital pustules, O-shaped legs, and X-shaped legs. To prevent and treat rickets in children, the following measures should be taken:(1) Scientific infant feeding should advocate breastfeeding. After weaning, children should eat easily digestible foods rich in vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and protein (such as eggs, liver, milk, fish, and meat).
(2) Parents should take their children outdoors to get more sunlight to obtain vitamin D. It is estimated that two hours of sun exposure can enhance the production of vitamin D in the skin.