My Baby is 4 years of age having rickets evidence shown. What next steps taken. Would my baby do not walk properly in future?

Question

Hi, rickets is mainly due to deficiency of vitamin D and also to some extent deficiency of calcium. I would recommend you to expose the child to sunlight. Increase milk based diet. Also oral vitamin D supplements can be added based on clinical finding by pediatrician. It can be resolved if managed appropriately and early with no long term difficulty in walking or posture. If any query, you can contact me directly on Lybrate.

Rahul Yadav · Accepted Answer

Hi, rickets is mainly due to deficiency of vitamin D and also to some extent deficiency of calcium. I would recommend you to expose the child to sunlight. Increase milk based diet. Also oral vitamin D supplements can be added based on clinical finding by pediatrician. It can be resolved if managed appropriately and early with no long term difficulty in walking or posture. If any query, you can contact me directly on Lybrate.

Jinendra Kumar Jain · Answer

Anyway, If it is nutritional rickets, give him supplement Calcium 500 to 600 mg daily n Vitamine D 600000 units once in a week for 5 weeks, whole body sun exposure for 1/2 to 1 hour besides good ca rich diet like milk n its product dal soya etc. Baby shall start walking. Please consult pediatrician too to ascertain reason. Still if you have any query, you may contact me through Lybrate.

Sajeev Kumar · Answer

He needs calcium and Vit S and will be OK once treated.