Question
Recently, I’ve noticed that my child sweats a lot during sleep and has developed a phenomenon called scalp bald. A friend suggested that this might be a sign of rickets. Is it true that excessive sweating and scalp bald in children are indeed symptoms of rickets?
Answer
Hello, thank you for your question. Children who sweat excessively on their heads and frequently move their heads due to discomfort during sleep may develop a circular area of hair loss on the scalp, known as scalp bald. However, this does not necessarily mean that all children who sweat excessively and have scalp bald have rickets. It is recommended to bring such children to a hospital for examination, particularly to test alkaline phosphatase activity in the blood, to obtain a more reliable diagnosis. If rickets is confirmed, treatment should be followed as prescribed by the doctor.