Rickets

Rickets is a disorder of infancy and early childhood of early childhood of multiple etiologies. Rickets may occur if insufficient vitamin D is present to assist in calcium absorption, causing soft and brittle bones. When insufficient calcium is absorbed by the bone, it does not harden properly, and is too soft to support the weight of the growing body properly.

Rickets causes bone pain, slowed growth in children, dental problems, muscle loss and increased risk of fractures.

Rickets is a severe and prolonged vitamin D deficiency that leads to softening and weakening of the bones in children. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphate, which children need to build strong bones. Good sources of dietary vitamin D are vitamin D-fortified formulas and milk.

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Other Deficiencies :

• Night Blindness
• Keratomalacia
• Beriberi
• Ariboflavinosis
• Pellagra
• Scurvy