Question
What is infant ribcage eversion? What are the causes and how should it be handled?
Answer
The main causes of infant ribcage eversion are two: simple rib developmental abnormalities, and rickets. Most cases of infant ribcage eversion are caused by rickets. It is recommended that parents take their infants to the hospital for examination, including blood calcium level tests, to comprehensively evaluate and confirm whether rickets is present. If rickets is diagnosed, treatment can be provided by supplementing calcium and vitamin D. At the same time, assisting the infant in chest expansion exercises can help correct chest deformities caused by rickets.