Question
A one-year-old baby, diagnosed with rickets, developed persistent diarrhea for about ten days after being fed a small amount of oil and salt in an egg. Even after stopping oil-based foods, the diarrhea symptoms did not completely disappear. With the drop in temperature, the baby is now also hesitant to give fruits, and can only be fed congee and soft noodles. In this situation, how should the diet be adjusted to enhance nutrition and digestion?
Answer
Rickets, also known as hypocalcemia, is a common disease in infancy caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, leading to disordered calcium and phosphorus metabolism and affecting bone development. Early symptoms of rickets are often not apparent, but they can lower a child’s resistance, making them prone to pneumonia and gastrointestinal diseases, which affect growth and development. Therefore, treatment and prevention of rickets require active measures.