Questions
What are the symptoms of infant rickets? If an infant shows signs of ribcage outward curvature, is it a sign of rickets?
Answers
Rickets is a condition that occurs in infancy due to a deficiency of vitamin D, leading to disordered calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body, and subsequently causing poor bone mineralization. Common symptoms include night awakenings, restless sleep, excessive sweating, irritability, decreased muscle tone, joint laxity, and an enlarged abdomen. The primary manifestation of rickets is bone changes, characterized by the circular deformity of the legs due to softened bones. Rickets can have a significant impact on a child’s health, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for consultation and treatment under medical guidance. In daily life, supplementing the child’s diet with vitamin-rich foods can help promote vitamin absorption, prevent diarrhea, and hope for the child’s early recovery.