Treatments of rickets
Yes, most cases of rickets (especially nutritional rickets) are curable when caught early. In most cases, changes to diet, added vitamin supplements and more sunlight exposure are enough to cure this disease. Depending on how severe the case is, your pediatrician may recommend one or more of the following treatments for rickets: Diet changes. This usually involves high doses of vitamin D, from either diet or supplements. These doses may be given for several months, depending on the severity of the case and other factors. Your pediatrician may also recommend a standard daily vitamin D supplement once the higher doses aren’t needed. Sunlight. Because your body can naturally make vitamin D when you’ve been exposed to sunlight, encouragement to get outside and get some sunshine is likely. Surgery. Usually, your child’s bones will straighten out on their own. For especially severe cases, children may need to wear braces to help correct the bending of their bones. In some cases, surgery may also be an option. For inherited cases of rickets, there are several treatment options depending on the genetic disorder in question. Your pediatrician may refer you to see a specialist to help find a treatment solution.