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Signs and symptoms of rickets can include:
•Delayed growth
•Delayed motor skills
•Pain in the spine, pelvis and legs
•Muscle weakness
Because rickets softens the areas of growing tissue at the ends of a child's bones (growth plates), it can cause skeletal deformities such as:
Lack of vitamin D
Children who don't get enough vitamin D from these two sources can develop a deficiency:
Problems with absorption
Some children are born with or develop medical conditions that affect the way their bodies absorb vitamin D. Some examples include:
Factors that can increase a child's risk of rickets include:
•Dark skin. Dark skin has more of the pigment melanin, which lowers the skin's ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight.
•Mother's vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. A baby born to a mother with severe vitamin D deficiency can be born with signs of rickets or develop them within a few months after birth.
•Northern latitudes. Children who live in geographical locations where there is less sunshine are at higher risk of rickets.
•Premature birth. Babies born before their due dates tend have lower levels of vitamin D because they had less time to receive the vitamin from their mothers in the womb.
•Medications. Certain types of anti-seizure medications and antiretroviral medications, used to treat HIV infections, appear to interfere with the body's ability to use vitamin D.
Left untreated, rickets can lead to:
•Failure to grow
•An abnormally curved spine
•Bone deformities
•Dental defects
•Seizures
Exposure to sunlight provides the best source of vitamin D. During most seasons, 10 to 15 minutes of exposure to the sun near midday is enough. However, if you're dark-skinned, if it's winter or if you live in northern latitudes, you might not be able to get enough vitamin D from sun exposure.
In addition, because of skin cancer concerns, infants and young children, especially, are warned to avoid direct sun or to always wear sunscreen and protective clothing.
To prevent rickets, make sure your child eats foods that contain vitamin D naturally — fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, fish oil and egg yolks — or that have been fortified with vitamin D, such as:
•Infant formula
•Cereal
•Bread
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Rickets, scientific nomenclature: rachitis (from Greek ῥαχίτης, [6] meaning 'in or of the spine'), is a condition that results in weak or soft bones in children, and is caused by either dietary deficiency or genetic causes. [2] . Symptoms include bowed legs, stunted growth, bone pain, large forehead, and trouble sleeping.
Mar 8, 2022 · Rickets is a childhood disease where your child’s bones are too soft, causing their bones to warp, bend and break more easily. Rickets is different from osteomalacia, which is a similar condition seen in adults.
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