Question
A six-month-old baby often wakes up during night sleep, showing symptoms such as sweating on the forehead and kicking off the covers. The baby can calm down and sleep peacefully once the covers are removed. This situation may be related to discomfort caused by overwrapping. However, if accompanied by symptoms such as night terrors, crying, restlessness, and thirst, it may be due to calcium deficiency. What are the symptoms of rickets?
Answer
Rickets can lead to joint deformities and manifest symptoms of increased nervous excitability, such as irritability, restlessness, night crying, restless sleep, and excessive sweating, which can serve as references for early diagnosis. To confirm whether rickets is caused by calcium deficiency, a trace element test can be conducted at a hospital to determine if there is a calcium deficiency and to take X-rays of the bones to check for abnormal bone development. Based on the results of the examination, appropriate calcium supplementation treatment measures can be taken.