Question
How is infant early rickets treated?
Answer
If early symptoms of rickets appear, treatment should be initiated promptly. Rickets is a chronic, systemic nutritional disorder characterized by skeletal changes, caused by a deficiency of vitamin D in infants, children, and adolescents, leading to metabolic disorders of calcium and phosphorus. You can take your child to the hospital for a check-up of trace elements. If your child shows symptoms of rickets, such as brachycephaly, night sweats, easy awakening, and protruding costal margins, immediate calcium supplementation is necessary. Calcium carbonate with vitamin D capsules can be used, and it is important to ensure that your child gets plenty of sunlight during the day.