Can rickets in a 1-year-old baby be cured?

Written by Liu Li

Pediatrics

Updated on April 12, 2025

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Can rickets in a one-year-old baby be cured? It is advised that parents should first take the baby to a reputable pediatric hospital for a detailed examination. Treatment should be based on the results of the examination. Generally, under normal circumstances, such problems in children are caused by a lack of calcium leading to rickets. With treatment from a doctor, they generally recover completely. Parents can give their child calcium supplements, along with some vitamin D, and ensure the child gets plenty of sunlight exposure. If there is severe joint deformity, surgical treatment along with rehabilitation exercises may be necessary.

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How to prevent skeletal deformities in rickets

Rickets is mainly caused by a deficiency of vitamin D. Therefore, within half a month after a child's birth, a preventive dose of oral vitamin D should be administered. Continue breastfeeding, allow the baby to get plenty of sunlight when the weather is warm, and timely introduce calcium-rich supplementary foods. In the early and active stages of rickets, appropriate supplementation with calcium and vitamin D can prevent the occurrence of skeletal deformities caused by the disease.

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What foods are good for rickets?

Rickets is a global chronic nutritional disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, leading to disorders in calcium and phosphorus metabolism and abnormal bone development. The main issue stems from the lack of vitamin D, which causes abnormalities in the body's calcium levels, thus it's important to ensure dietary intake of vitamin D. For early infancy, it is generally recommended to strengthen feeding practices. Infants under six months should be exclusively breastfed until six months of age, followed by timely introduction of complementary foods. Cod liver oil, which is rich in vitamin D, should be routinely supplemented starting from the second week after birth, along with regular monitoring of growth and development. As complementary foods are introduced, try to include vitamin-rich vegetables and appropriately supplement with calcium-rich foods, such as certain seafood, while being mindful of potential allergies in children. Additionally, it is beneficial to include some high-protein, nutritious foods. Most importantly, children should persist in outdoor activities to get ample sunlight and continue supplementing with cod liver oil.

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How is rickets diagnosed?

Rickets is a chronic nutritional disease characterized by skeletal changes, resulting from insufficient Vitamin D in children, which leads to disruptions in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Diagnosis of rickets requires a measure of Vitamin D levels, clinical manifestations, certain biochemical markers in blood, and skeletal X-ray findings. Typically, Vitamin D levels are significantly lower than usual, with the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 being the most reliable diagnostic standard. However, many facilities are unable to perform this test, so some instead rely on blood biochemistry and skeletal X-rays. Currently, blood biochemistry and skeletal X-ray examinations are considered the gold standard for diagnosis.

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Can rickets be inherited by the next generation?

Rickets, called vitamin D-deficiency rickets, is caused by a lack of vitamin D which leads to abnormal calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body. This prevents calcium salts from properly depositing in the growing parts of the skeleton, resulting in incomplete mineralization of bone tissue during growth. It produces a systemic, chronic nutritional disease characterized by skeletal lesions and closely related to lifestyle. The primary causes of rickets are due to a combination of factors leading to vitamin D deficiency. Feeding methods, cod liver oil supplementation, living environment, time spent outdoors, recurrent respiratory infections, maternal calcium deficiency during pregnancy, and the season of birth are all significant contributing factors to the incidence of rickets. Generally, most cases of rickets are not inherited to the next generation. However, if there is a clear hereditary disease causing insufficient levels of vitamin D, it could potentially be inherited by the next generation.

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How is rickets treated?

How is rickets treated? Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, leading to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. The common nutritional deficiency of vitamin D, primarily due to insufficient intake, results in abnormal bone development. At this time, effectively supplementing vitamin D, engaging in appropriate outdoor activities, and receiving ample sunlight can treat rickets in children. However, there are some special cases, such as significant abnormalities in liver or kidney function, where treatment should be targeted based on the cause of the condition. In addition, some congenital genetic abnormalities causing disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism can make treatment more challenging. Therefore, the treatment of rickets should be based on specific conditions. Generally, if it is simply a case of nutritional deficiency of vitamin D, the treatment outcome is quite favorable and the condition is considered self-limiting. Thus, if a vitamin D deficiency is detected, it is important to supplement promptly to prevent further abnormal bone development.