How does physiotherapy treat rickets of 4-year-old children

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Rickets in children is a common problem now, which is mainly related to the improper diet of children. In particular, some children add complementary food late in their infancy, or the complementary food is monotonous, which leads to the lack of vitamin D in the body, thus causing rickets, which is also known as chicken breast. Rickets not only affects children's physique, but also has a serious impact on the heart and lung, so it should be treated in time. Let's share the knowledge about how to treat rickets in 4-year-old children with physical therapy.

How does physiotherapy treat rickets of 4-year-old children

First: Children's rickets are mostly caused by the lack of vitamin D, so they are generally treated with vitamin D. physical therapy has no effect. Generally, they can be injected 1 to 2 times, and the specific dose should be decided by the doctor. The lighter children can take vitamin D orally, or calcium gluconate can be taken orally when vitamin D is injected.

Second: however, rickets in children under three years old can be supplemented with calcium and vitamin D. this method is not effective for children after three years old. Therefore, for children under four years old, mild rickets will gradually disappear with physical growth. It is suggested to strengthen physical exercise, do chest expansion exercise, push ups, head up exercise, etc., which can play a role in correcting deformities.

Third: for four-year-old children rickets, the specific treatment depends on the condition. For those with mild deformity, if the effect is not great, special treatment is generally not needed; for those with severe rickets deformity, the cardiopulmonary function of the patients is generally affected, which can be treated by surgery or minimally invasive treatment under thoracoscope.

matters needing attention

In order to avoid children's rickets, it is suggested that parents should pay attention to their children's diet at ordinary times. Older children should take more outdoor activities and bask in the sun. Parents should pay attention to observe their children's every step of growth. Once they find that their children have rickets, they should be treated in time. Early treatment can generally be well corrected.