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Print: - What is the likely cause of my child’s rickets?
- What is the best treatment option?
- Does my child need a vitamin D or calcium supplement?
- What can I do at home to make sure my child gets enough vitamin D?
- Is it safe to let my child have monitored time in the sun without sunscreen?
- What are the complications of rickets? Is my child at risk for any long-term problems?
Source
Rickets: Not a Disease of the Past by LS Nield, M.D., P Mahajan, M.D., M.P.H., A Joshi, M.D., and D Kamat, M.D., PH.D. (American Family Physician August 15, 2006, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060815/619.html)
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Reviewed/Updated: 11/10
Created: 09/06
