Rickets is a common disease in childhood, and its occurrence is often closely related to insufficient intake or poor absorption of calcium. Rickets actually has many early symptoms, and once these early symptoms are detected, active treatment is needed.
1、 Causes of Rickets
1. Vitamin D is usually produced due to sunlight. If a child lacks sufficient sunlight, especially in winter when people wear thick clothes and often engage in indoor activities, they will not receive sufficient sunlight. Over time, they will suffer from severe vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to rickets.
2. Children who are picky eaters can develop rickets. Animal based foods are the main source of natural vitamin D, usually obtained from eggs, beef, butter, and vegetable oil. If these foods are not eaten, it can lead to severe vitamin deficiency, which can cause rickets disease over time.
3. Nowadays, children's food always contains very little calcium. If the absorption is not good, it will cause calcium deficiency in the patient's body. In addition, children's severe picky eating habits make it difficult to supplement vitamins well. There are few foods that promote calcium absorption and intake, which is the symptom of rickets disease.
2、 Early symptoms of rickets
1. Many early symptoms occur in children under 6 months old. At this time, children are very young and may show signs of nervous excitement, such as easily angered or crying. Some children may also experience excessive sweating, especially when sleeping at night. Some children may also experience hair loss. At this point, we need to pay attention. Generally, there are no changes in the bones at this time. During the examination, we will find a decrease in blood calcium and phosphorus levels.
2. Early symptoms require some treatment, such as supplementing with vitamin D and increasing exposure to sunlight. If some treatment is not carried out, there will be some changes in the bones, such as some children experiencing chicken breasts and leg deformities. At this time, it is difficult to receive treatment.
If your baby at home shows some symptoms of rickets as described in this article, then you must actively take them seriously, actively find the specific causes of rickets, and actively treat them accordingly. In fact, as long as rickets is actively treated, it can still be cured.
