Question
What are the symptoms of neonatal rickets?
Answer
Neonatal rickets is a common childhood disease, primarily caused by a deficiency of vitamin D in the body, leading to a disorder in the calcium and phosphorus metabolism throughout the body, which in turn affects the normal deposition of calcium salts in the growth areas of bones, potentially resulting in skeletal deformities. For newborns about two months old, if rickets is diagnosed, it is important to actively supplement vitamin D and calcium, and encourage moderate outdoor activities to ensure that the body receives enough sunlight exposure, thereby synthesizing sufficient vitamin D. Such treatment measures are very effective in preventing and treating rickets.