FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Adding vitamin D or calcium to the diet generally corrects the bone problems associated with rickets. When rickets is due to another underlying medical problem, your child may need additional medications or other treatment. Some skeletal deformities caused by rickets may require corrective surgery.

Detailed explanation-2: -A lack of vitamin D or calcium is the most common cause of rickets. Vitamin D largely comes from exposing the skin to sunlight, but it’s also found in some foods, such as oily fish and eggs. Vitamin D is essential for the formation of strong and healthy bones in children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium is commonly found in dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt, and green vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage. Over time, a vitamin D or calcium deficiency will cause rickets in children and soft bones (osteomalacia) in adults.

Detailed explanation-4: -As most cases of rickets are caused by a vitamin D and calcium deficiency, it’s usually treated by increasing a child’s intake of vitamin D and calcium. Vitamin D and calcium levels can be increased by: eating more foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D. taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements.