The occurrence of infantile rickets is mainly caused by insufficient vitamin D content in the infant's body. Without vitamin D, the ingested calcium cannot be absorbed and utilized by the human body, which can affect the development of the infant's bones and easily lead to the occurrence of rickets. So, what are the early symptoms of infantile rickets?
Rickets is more common in children aged 2-3 years old, and the initial onset is more common in babies around 3 months old. After rickets occurs, the symptoms are mainly psychological, with early symptoms such as excessive sweating, crying, lack of sleep, and easy startle. Due to excessive sweating on the head, the head itches, and children often shake their heads and rub pillows, resulting in baldness in the headrest area.
The above symptoms can only indicate that parents and children may have rickets and need to take their children to the hospital for further examination, such as blood biochemistry tests, urine calcium tests, etc. Although rickets is mainly caused by a lack of vitamin D in the body, it is not advisable to supplement children with large amounts of vitamin D casually to prevent vitamin D poisoning. If the condition further develops, it can be seen that the child's muscles are relaxed and weak, especially the relaxation of the abdominal and intestinal muscles, which can cause the child's intestines to swell and become swollen like a frog's belly. The main changes in children with rickets are symptoms caused by bone lesions, which are characteristic manifestations of rickets.
The main treatment for rickets is to supplement vitamin D, thereby promoting children's absorption of calcium and phosphorus and avoiding metabolic disorders. Sunbathing and supplementing with vitamin D can play a good role in treating rickets.
The above is an introduction to the early symptoms of infantile rickets. In fact, there are many early symptoms of infantile rickets, such as sweating, easy awakening, poor sleep, and easy crying. The most obvious symptom is the appearance of occipital baldness. When a baby shows the above symptoms, parents and friends must take them seriously and recommend timely medical treatment.
