Rickets
Rickets is a pediatric condition caused by a lack of vitamin D. The main source of vitamin D is sunlight exposure. It's also an essential part of a child's diet. When vitamin D is lacking, bones will have abnormal shape and strength, so the child might suffer from short stature, bone deformities, bone pains, delayed walking and poor muscle tone.
Short stature
or Slow growth
common
Floppy baby or baby with a decreased muscle tone
common
Bone pain
common
Delayed teething
or Teeth anomaly
or Frequent dental cavities
common
Bone deformity
or Easily get bone fractures
common
Delay in walking
or Trouble walking
common
Muscle cramps
Carpopedal spasm
or Numbness or tingling in shoulders arms or hands
or Numbness or tingling in legs, feet, or buttocks
or A sudden and temporary alteration of muscle tone, movements or behavior
Vitamin D deficiency
Exclusively breastfed
Without vitamin d
Lack of sunlight exposure
Vegan or vegetarian diet
Antiseizure drugs
Cystic fibrosis
or Gluten intolerance
or Inflammation of the colon
Kidney failure or on dialysis
Family history of hereditary rickets
If you have Rickets, then a visit to a pediatrician is recommended.
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Pediatrician
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