Rickets is a bone disorder in children that occurs due to vitamin D deficiency. This condition can result in the poor development of bones and has an increased tendency to break. Children affected by rickets will show a bending in the spine and thickening in the ankle joints. The joints that are bent will resemble a bow and are known as bow legs. The abdomen will be protruded, and the child will also have a pigeon’s chest.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, rickets is completely reversible and nothing permanent. Your babies values are very mildly affected.
Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rickets can be due to vitamin D deficiency or hypophosphatemia. You did not tell me the phosphate level in blood of your child.
Hello, Welcome to iIcliniq.com. Knock knees or genu valgum is a condition in which the leg is misaligned to thigh and grows outwards.
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