Rickets is a common problem among children. If children lack certain elements during their growth and development, it may lead to growth and development problems. Rickets is mainly a disease caused by a lack of calcium. In fact, the reason why rickets occurs is not due to insufficient calcium in the body, but a lack of vitamin D that promotes calcium absorption in the body. It is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin D.
The full name of rickets is vitamin D deficiency rickets, which is mainly caused by a lack of vitamin D in the human body, leading to a metabolic bone disease caused by the disorder of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body. Rickets in infants and young children is mainly caused by vitamin D deficiency. Infants who are breastfed or formula fed, as well as those who eat 400 milliliters of milk per day, generally do not lack calcium and do not require additional calcium supplements.
When the human body has sufficient vitamin D, it often promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, because bone development cannot do without calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D plays a decisive role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and other hormones in the body such as parathyroid hormone and calcitonin actively participate in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. The mutual influence between hormones maintains the normal metabolism of calcium and phosphorus and the normal development of bones. Therefore, it is very important to supplement vitamin D to treat infantile rickets, which can be obtained through exposure to sunlight, food intake, and taking vitamin D supplements.
During the growth and development process of children, there is a high demand for calcium. If the body does not absorb enough calcium, it can lead to the occurrence of rickets. Vitamin D can effectively promote the absorption of nutrients. Without sufficient vitamin D, even more calcium is useless. Therefore, while supplementing calcium, it is necessary to actively supplement vitamin D.
