How to supplement vitamin D and treatment recommendations for rickets

Discussing the safety and efficacy of administering high doses of vitamin D to a four-month-old baby with rickets

Learn about the early symptoms of rickets, including excessive sweating, restlessness, and easy awakening during sleep, as well as how to prevent and treat it.

Early symptoms of rickets may include restless sleep at night, crying during the night, excessive sweating, and bald patches on the pillow, among others. Medical examination is required for confirmation.

Understanding the symptoms and preventive measures of rickets in premature babies to ensure healthy growth.

The main symptoms of rickets include skeletal deformities, which manifest differently in different age groups. In the 2-3 month period, this may present as an enlarged fontanelle and softening of the skull bones. The latter refers to the feeling of pressing on the frontal and parietal bones, as if they are being pressed down like a ping pong ball. By 7 to 8 months, the baby may again exhibit square-shaped skulls, where the frontal and parietal bones bulge outward from the center. Swelling around the wrists and ankles, known as ‘wrist bangles’ and ‘ankle bangles,’ may also occur. Chest deformities such as pigeon chest or funnel chest can also occur during infancy.

Learn about the symptoms of rickets, including restless sleep at night, excessive sweating, joint deformities, and explore the possible causes and diagnostic methods.

Vitamin D deficiency, commonly known as rickets, is often found in children and may lead to symptoms such as skeletal deformities and growth delays.

Baby’s ribcage eversion may be due to rib development deformity or rickets. It is recommended to consult a doctor for examination and to supplement calcium and vitamin D, while also performing chest expansion exercises to correct chest deformity.

Your baby’s rickets should be seen by a pediatrician, but you can also consult pediatric surgery.