Rickets is a disease that is more likely to occur in children, and the appearance of this disease can cause obvious symptoms in the child's body. It is necessary for parents and friends to understand the early symptoms of rickets, so that they can detect rickets in a timely manner, receive necessary treatment in a timely manner, and avoid serious rickets lesions. So what are the symptoms of rickets in children?
1、 Symptoms of 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.
2、 Preventing Rickets
If rickets occurs in children, it has a significant impact on their healthy growth. It is important to take preventive measures against rickets, which can be achieved through the following four methods:
1. Pay attention to maternal prenatal care: During pregnancy, mothers need to strengthen their nutrition and supplement with foods rich in protein and vitamin D, such as eggs, lean meat, and animal liver. At the same time, they should also pay attention to appropriate sun exposure and take vitamin D supplements under the guidance of a doctor according to specific circumstances.
2. Breastfeeding: Breast milk not only contains antibodies that can enhance the baby's immune system, but also has an appropriate proportion of calcium and phosphorus, making it easy for the baby to absorb vitamin D and calcium, reducing the possibility of rickets.
3. Proper sun exposure: Sunbathing is both economical and effective in preventing and treating rickets. Generally, if children persist in sunbathing for about 2 hours every day, they can meet their needs for vitamin D. Therefore, children can start sunbathing after one month and gradually increase their sun exposure time every day. However, it is important to note that in summer, it is best to bask in the shade of trees to avoid direct sunlight; Do not expose yourself to the sun through glass in winter to prevent UV rays from being absorbed.
4. Supplementing Vitamin D: The physiological requirement of vitamin D for children is 400-600 units per day. If this dose can be guaranteed, it can prevent the occurrence of rickets. Children who receive mixed feeding should start adding vitamin D at 2 weeks after birth. Parents should carefully calculate the daily intake of vitamin D through formula or fortified milk powder before supplementing; Or decide on the dosage that needs to be supplemented under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, children with malnutrition, weak constitution, and rapid growth and development should pay attention to supplementing vitamin D to prevent rickets.
If your child has the symptoms of rickets mentioned in this article, parents and friends must pay special attention and take active measures to prevent the worsening of rickets. In fact, rickets is a difficult disease to treat, and the best way is to actively prevent rickets.
