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my child is one and half year old. he is detected with early stage of rickets. i am giving him supplements of calcium,phosphorus and vitamin d. his legs are very slightly bowed.i want to know by the time his legs will be straight or any other treatment required. and how much time it will take.
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. After giving Vitamin D in the right dose the healing starts after 2 weeks and it can be seen on x-ray as line of preparatory calcification. Complete healing takes place by 2-4 months. Slight bony defects get corrected over a period of time while the child is growing. Till such time continuous supply of vitamin D in recommended doses along with calcium and phosphorus. Giving vitamin D containing foods in the diet and exposure to sun shine regularly. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics
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How To Cure Infant S Early Stage Of Rickets?
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. After giving Vitamin D in the right dose the healing starts after 2 weeks and it can be seen on x-ray as line of preparatory calcification. Complete healing takes place by 2-4 months. Slight bony defects get corrected over a period of time while the child is growing. Till such time continuous supply of vitamin D in recommended doses along with calcium and phosphorus. Giving vitamin D containing foods in the diet and exposure to sun shine regularly. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics