What is rickets?
Rickets should be considered as a disease of the whole body, in which the main symptom is a violation of phosphorus-calcium metabolism. The cause of the pathological changes that occur is the lack of vitamin D in the baby's body. Against this background, the processes of assimilation and distribution of calcium and phosphorus salts are disrupted, which affects the health of the central and autonomic nervous systems of the child, the muscular and, above all, the musculoskeletal system. Vitamin D as a key opens access to calcium ions in the human body: it helps them to digest in the intestines and penetrate the bone. If there is a shortage or violation of the processes of vitamin D activation, the level of total calcium in the blood decreases. In order to fill the deficit, the processes of "washing out" of the microelement from the bones are activated, which leads to their softening and deformations. To a low level of calcium, the muscles and the nervous system also react. It's hard to believe that the kid who gets the best gets suddenly sick with rickets. Most often, parents ignore the first symptoms of this ailment and explain them with other phenomena. Meanwhile, the disease is progressing. Leave emotions! If you are concerned about the condition of the child, reinsert and consult a specialist.
Main reasons
Where does vitamin D come from in the body? The first way is the formation of vitamin D3 in human skin. And for the processes of its synthesis to occur, it is necessary to stimulate the sun's rays. That is why babies born in the autumn-spring period, because of insufficient insolation, often feel a shortage of this vitamin. Vitamin D2 can be obtained from food. They are rich in the following products: egg yolk, vegetable oil, sea fish, liver. But in my mother's milk, vitamin D is not enough, and pediatricians recommend in the autumn-winter period its additional administration in the form of vitamin drops. The most vulnerable preterm babies, who receive less calcium during intrauterine development, because they are born before the term. That is why they are prescribed vitamin D earlier than donated caraboys: from the second-third week of life. Continue such courses until the age of two.
The first symptoms
Often, the disease manifests itself in 3-4 months. The kid suddenly becomes irritable and capricious, his appetite decreases, he falls asleep badly. Regardless of the weather, a little sweats, and more in the head area, so much so that the pad becomes wet. From restless sleep and the desire to lie on the back of the hair on the vertex roll out. Because of the softening of the bone tissue, you may notice a flattening of the occiput. The spring does not close for a long time or suddenly becomes wider. Can not you cope with diaper rash? Change in the pH of the skin on the background of rickets promotes the development of inflammatory rash. As the baby grows and the disease progresses, the symptoms can change. The karapuz prefers to lie, he begins to turn around and sit up late. Zubki erupt with delay and "wrong", that is, not according to the scheme. Is it necessary to have one or two of the above complaints as a sign of rickets? Not at all. Only a doctor can determine the diagnosis.
Warn and cure!
There is a special scheme for the prevention of rickets. All full-term babies, starting from the fourth to fifth weeks of life in the autumn-winter-spring period, should receive vitamin D. In the summer months, a break is made, as the sun's rays are exposed to the open calf body and, accordingly, the formation of the vitamin in the body increases. There are many different forms of vitamin D, there are complex preparations that additionally contain Ca, vitamins A, E and C. However, for the prevention and treatment of rickets, monopreparations are prescribed, in which only vitamin D (prescribed by the pediatrician). Currently, two forms are used: water-soluble (Aquadetrim) and fat-soluble (Videchol, Videin). It is believed that the oil solution is better absorbed, and the water is more safe to use. The regimens for the prevention and treatment of rickets vary. In order not to overdose vitamin 0, follow the doctor's advice on the dosage of the drug.
Healing power of care
The appointment of medications is the responsibility of doctors, you must properly organize the care of the baby. Feed the baby with the breast, if breastfeeding is not possible, choose the most adapted mixture. Walking in the street should be daily, for up to three hours. In the winter, the sun is not very active, so try to substitute under his rays baby face. And, of course, do not forget about massage and easy gymnastics.