Orthopedic problems in children Orthopedic problems in children can cause a lot of worries in parents... Orthopedic problems include disorders in bones, muscles, ligaments and joints... The health of these organs and muscles makes your child have no problems in movement and activity... Orthopedic problems in children are very different from adults... Orthopedic problems in children have different types... Next, we will examine lung problems in children... Rickets Rickets is a bone disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphate.. Rickets leads to softening and weakening of the bones and is mostly seen in children aged 6 to 24 months.. There are different types of bone softening or rickets in children.. Different bone disorders are caused by the softening of skin cells.. Sunlight... It should be noted that vitamin D is found in small amounts in some foods... Infants who only have Those who are breastfed should receive vitamin D supplements... Vitamin D is known as the "sunshine vitamin". This vitamin can also be obtained from food sources, but the main source of vitamin D in our diet is foods that contain this type of vitamin... ### Which children are more susceptible to rickets?.. Long-term breastfeeding, children who are breastfed for a long time may be more susceptible to rickets, because the vitamin D in milk The mother is low... children who are not exposed to sunlight due to their condition... children who are unable to consume enough calcium due to lactose intolerance What are the symptoms of rickets in a child? Delayed growth Bracket legs muscle weakness Thick wrists Feeling sleepy in a child But if rickets occurs acutely and severely in a child, symptoms such as convulsions and changes in the appearance of the chest are among the symptoms of rickets in children.. Quick diagnosis and treatment can be very useful... Pediatrician Faraji makes an accurate diagnosis with the necessary examinations and tests and recommends the best treatment solutions to his patient.... Some useful articles on the site Reflux in babies flu Children with allergies Jaundice in babies Abdominal pain in babies Allergies in children Thanks to the management of the site Dr. Faraji pediatrician