Question
Child Gender: My daughter is now one year old. I took her to the hospital in November, and the doctor said it might be pediatric rickets caused by a calcium deficiency. She has already received injections and taken calcium supplements. I also pay attention to giving her calcium supplements, often giving her dragon bone soup to drink. Question: Is this caused by a calcium deficiency, and what methods can be used to solve this problem? Thank you!
Answer
Hello! Rickets is a form of childhood vitamin D deficiency, primarily caused by insufficient sunlight exposure, inadequate intake of vitamin D, low calcium and phosphorus content in food, or improper proportions, increased demand for growth and development, and other diseases affecting the absorption and utilization of vitamin D and calcium phosphorus. The main symptoms include irritability, restlessness, sleeplessness, night terrors, excessive sweating, and in severe cases, skeletal changes and leg deformities. Mild leg deformities can be treated with corrective therapy, while severe leg deformities may require novel surgical correction.