In the old days, our moms, grandmothers and grandfathers from rickets were saved by fish oil - a yellow liquid substance with a very specific taste. Adults who have undergone such a test, still remembered the childhood affliction suffered in childhood.
Modern kids were more fortunate. Today rickets are treated differently. And quite quickly, effectively and without unpleasant memories, both in children and their parents.
The main thing is to find an experienced doctor, to thoroughly study the problem and to start therapy as soon as possible.
Why and why?
The main cause of rickets in an active child - a healthy baby is considered insufficient quantity in the body of vitamin D (without it, phosphorus-calcium metabolism is disrupted). It comes with food, and also formed under the influence of ultraviolet rays. This is the standard version. However, we should not discount others. For example, complicated childbirth, toxicosis or gestosis in a mother during pregnancy, a tight swaddling of a newborn with a weakening of overall immunity ... All of these factors affect the metabolism and the musculoskeletal system of the child. The patient has the characteristic symptoms: wiped hairs on the back of the head, poor appetite, regurgitation, intestinal cramps, shudders during sleep, increased sweating (with a sour smell), decreased muscle tone. All these signs indicate a serious violation of the baby's health. He needs qualified help!
Exit one: D-vitamin!
When a doctor diagnoses an active child - a healthy baby rickets, many of his appointments can be foreseen. Usually, children are recommended taking calcium and drugs to normalize growth. Of course, it can not do without vitamin D. Calcium and phosphorus in the body will otherwise simply not be assimilated. Do you think that you can manage without doctor's appointments, go to the pharmacy yourself and get what you need? Do not do this! At vitamins set of forms and kinds. You do not know what is best for your baby and in what dosage to give. In addition, vitamin D is a toxic substance and its excessive amount causes poisoning of the body. So in order to avoid trouble, do not be lazy to consult a specialist. Depending on the severity of the disease, the age of the crumbs, the doctor appoints a dose of 2,000 to 5,000 IU (if the disease is started) of vitamin D per day for 30-40 days.
Further the dose is reduced to preventive - 400-500 IU daily. However, in the summer months, when the sun plays an important vitamin, the dose of the medicine is significantly reduced, or it is completely canceled. But here everything is strictly individual! As, however, in the choice of the drug. An oil, alcohol or water solution of vitamin D is needed for the baby - this is decided by the doctor (infants usually recommend an aqueous solution, because it is absorbed more quickly and gives a longer lasting effect). D3 or Bg? Most likely, a specialist will appoint a more active one, which is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and whose concentration in the liver is higher.
Surely you are feeding an active child - a healthy baby's breast, because you know how important it is for them your milk. But do you eat well at the same time? .. You sit on a rigid diet - eat only soups and cereals, for fear of causing a crumb of an allergic reaction? In vain! Both you and the baby get a lot of less! Expand your diet gradually, in small portions.
Enter the menu of foods rich in calcium (cottage cheese, milk, fermented baked milk, yogurt). He now needs the bone system of a crumb!
Vitamin
Bisphosphorus your body will take (and through the milk will give the baby) of fatty fish, egg yolks, hard cheeses, butter, oatmeal, buckwheat, meat. So it happened that your karapuz is artificial? Nothing! He can be helped. Go to a consultation with a nutritionist, a pediatrician, tell us about the diagnosis that the baby has been given, and collect the qualitative artificial nutrition together.
Miraculous baths
Since rickets affect both the muscular and nervous system of the baby, do not be surprised if the doctor prescribes water procedures (after 6 months). They perfectly relax, stimulate, improve blood circulation. Perhaps, for a while you will have to be like a polyclinic (in a spa), but knowing all the secrets, you will be able to hold them at home.
Only first ask about the nuances of the attending physician.
She is prescribed to children sluggish, sedentary, apathetic. In 10 liters of water, heated to 36 C, 2 tbsp. spoons of sea salt (you can use a special nursery).
Carefully check to see if there are no hard insoluble crystals left on the bottom (they can injure a small one). Everything is fine? You can swim! The first time is no more than 3-4 minutes. Then for 5-6 minutes. The procedure time has come to an end?
Do not rush immediately to wipe and take the child out of the bathroom. First rinse it with fresh water! Remember, salt baths are not carried out every day, but every other day! One course is 8-10 procedures, but if the doctor sees that they are not enough, at his discretion can add another 4-5 baths.
This bath helps excitable children. Wash the baby bath. Type 10 liters of water (36.5 C). Add 1/2 teaspoon of a natural liquid conifer extract (sold in a pharmacy). Thoroughly mix the water. The first procedure should last no more than seven minutes. Gradually, time is increased. For a good effect, usually set 12-15 baths for two weeks (of course, it is better to spend them in the evening).
Baths from broths of medicinal herbs are shown to babies with increased sweating (when asleep, the diaper under the head is wet with sweat). Take a daisy, bark of an oak, a turn, leaves of a plantain. Mix in equal amounts and brew at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon mixture per liter of water. 10 such procedures (the first no more than ten minutes) give an excellent result!
And we live actively!
If from birth to deal with the child physical education, his immunity will grow stronger, and he will be able to defeat any disease (let alone talk about rickets!). Thinking about what kind of "sport" suits babies? There are a lot of options, and you choose the one that you like. Be engaged in baby yoga, dynamic gymnastics, visit the sauna, swimming pool (with ionized water). Do your karapuza massage (warm up, stroke the back, feet, baby's handles), spend with him on the fitball, temper ... And most importantly - as much as possible walk in the fresh air, because the sun is an excellent supplier of vitamin D.