HOMOEOPATHY FOR RICKETS IN KIDS

Rickets is a constitutional disease characterized by bony changes (thickening in some parts as e.g. at the lower end of the leg and arm bones; softening in other parts owing to the deficiency of mineral phosphates, with resulting deformities.

In rickets the bones become soft and prone to fractures followed by deformity.

RICKETS IN CHILDREN 

Causes

1. Lack of vitamin D
2. Genetic defect
3. Lack of calcium
4. Childhood liver and kidney disorder
5. Malnutrition

Signs and symptoms

• Pain and tenderness in bones
• Bones break easily
• Low calcium in blood
• Soft skull (craniotabes)
• Decreased weight and height
• Till two years child unable to walk
• big lumpy joints
• Curved bones
• Curved lumps
• Knock knees (genu valgum in older children)
• Knees bent out (Bow leg in toddlers)
• Uncontrolled muscle spasms
• a horizontal line is visible at the lower margin of the thorax, where the diaphragm attaches to the ribs (Harrizon's groove)

Homoeopathy Treatment for Rickets in Kids

1. Calc carb
2. Calc phos
3. Silicea
4. Acid phos
5. Phosphorous
6. Sulphur    

HOMOEOPATHY FOR RICKETS IN KIDS

Management & Prevention

1. Make sure that your child is having diet with increased calcium, phosphates and vitamin D
2. sunlight exposure
3. Consuming fish oils

Note:

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.