Question

What are the symptoms and treatment methods for pediatric rickets?

Answer

  1. The best source of calcium for infants is dairy products, with breast milk having the highest calcium absorption rate, followed by formula milk, and then fresh milk.
  2. When supplementing with calcium, it is essential to also supplement with vitamin D to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium in the intestines. The ideal way to supplement is to take vitamin D and calcium separately.
  3. For children over 1 year old, if they have a lot of outdoor activities, vitamin D supplementation can be temporarily omitted to avoid vitamin D toxicity caused by excessive intake.
  4. Since infants have lower stomach acid concentration, organic calcium sources such as gluconate calcium and lactate calcium should be chosen as calcium supplements. After 2-3 years old, as stomach acid concentration gradually increases, inorganic calcium with higher calcium content, such as calcium carbonate, can be chosen.
  5. When sunbathing, avoid doing so through glass windows as ultraviolet rays are difficult to penetrate glass. At the same time, expose the skin as much as possible to increase vitamin D synthesis.