Many moms are afraid to hear from the doctor: "Your child rickets." This diagnosis is widely seen as a verdict. Disease depends on lack of vitamin D in the body. In the first year of life a lack of this vitamin leads to disruption of the formation of the skeletal system. On how not to miss the development of a dangerous disease and methods for its prevention are described in detail in our article.
The first signs of rickets
Fortunately, rickets is not a common disease in modern medicine, meets with less and less every year. Timely response of parents and regular examination by a pediatrician reduces the risk of developing rickets zero. The first signs of the disease may occur 2 months, these include:
- skull baby has become much softer than it was (not to be confused with the fontanelle);
- the kid stopped to behave active (the child reluctant to hold toys that previously attracted his attention);
- with gentle palpation ribs at the breast, can detect small seal (such a test can make mom while baby bathing);
- bumps on the forehead become more visible and increased in volume;
- up to 1 year does not appear eruption of any tooth (teeth are later perishable appears caries, the enamel on your teeth is dark);
- baby stopped growing and is actively gaining weight (weight and height grudnichka should be measured every month to know the trend of development);
- during the first steps of the baby incidence of fractures or dislocations.
Mythical signs of rickets
Diagnosis "rickets" is assigned even to a child, whose legs curves. As a rule, this conclusion is not put experienced doctors and mothers children with whom you walk on the court. Remember that you should always trust the opinion of a professional who will confirm or refute the development of the disease after a thorough examination of the child. There is also a mythical signs of rickets include:
- the child stopped to sleep in a wheelchair, became restless and lost appetite (such common symptoms that might indicate a crisis 1 year, teething, etc.);
- lack of hair on the nape (many believe, if at the nape hair is not present or they are overwritten, then it is a clear sign of rickets, but experts argue that such a "haircut" kid connected with constant fidgeting head on the pillow and no more);
- excessive sweating of the head and body (sweating may depend on the huge number of factors: hot child felt fear or joyful emotions, cry, eat, but not from rickets);
- lost interest in active games (if you include baby cartoons, then naturally he will give them preference than active games, it can also manifest individual trait - laziness).
How to treat rickets?
To treatment of rickets need to start only after you accurately diagnosed. Most often, the doctor makes a conclusion on the basis of visual inspection of the baby, in disputed cases, prescribe X-rays of the knee joint. Rickets is treated comprehensively, including the use of a medication that a doctor assigns exclusively. Parents also need to take care of the physical development of the child:
- gymnastics and swimming can help strengthen joints;
- healthy sleep (required for orthopedic mattress);
- long walks in the fresh air (if the child does not like to walk, increase exposure to the outdoors gradually);
- morning exercise (the complexity of the exercise depends on the age of the child and severity of the disease).
disease prevention
Rickets, a child may arise in the womb. This is due to smoking, poor diet during pregnancy and the environment. To a healthy baby, the expectant mother you need to take care of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. After giving birth, it is necessary to perform the required recommendations that he did not develop rickets:
- breastfeeding (breastfeeding promotion has significantly reduced the risk of developing the disease);
- walk in a bright sunny day (ultraviolet rays can help compensate for a lack of vitamin D in the body, as the mother and child)
- use of vitamin D in the drops (the dose and duration of administration assigns pediatrician).
Now you know about all the real and mythical signs of rickets development. Remember that the baby's health depends on the way the lives of his parents.
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