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Rickets/Osteomalacia

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Ensure your children get the necessary nutrients their growing bones need. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

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Ensure your children get the necessary nutrients their growing bones need. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

Get more daily D
Make sure your child eats foods rich in vitamin D and calcium and spends a little time every day in the sun
Take your child for a check-up
Visit a healthcare professional to determine if your child’s rickets is caused by a treatable medical condition, and to determine the best nutritional treatment

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The information presented in Aisle7 is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2013.