RICKETS

RICKETS {बालवक्र}

Deficiency of vitamin D in children leads to rickets & in adult  to  osteomalacia.

 SIGN & SYMPTOMS

Child”s  bones get deformed,

Enlargement of ends of long bones,

Bending of legs,

Knock(down) knee,

Sunken chest(chest inside),

Rickety rosary chest

Beading of ribs & bones (tenderness)

Dental problems

Muscle weakness

Increase tendency for fracture(green stick fracture)

Spinal deformity(kyphoscoliosis)

Growth disturbance

Hypocalcaemia

Widening of wrist

TREATMENT& PREVENTION

Daily  administration  of 1000 to 3000 IU Of vitamin “D” orally for  about  a month.

There  after  800 IU of vitamin  “D”  should be given for 6 months for prevention ,400 IU of vitamin ‘D’ should be given every day with diet.

Use  sunlight  for  better recovery.