What to do if your one-year-old baby has protruding ribs

Some babies will have some symptoms when they are one year old, such as rib protrusion, etc. There are two reasons for this phenomenon. One is the rib development deformity, and the other is rickets, and the latter is very likely. In addition, parents should pay attention to the baby's clothing. If the waist clothes are too tight, the ribs will be compressed for a long time, which is also easy to cause rib protrusion. So what should I do if my one-year-old baby has protruding ribs?

First, what should I do if my one-year-old baby has protruding ribs? For babies with protruding ribs, early treatment is mainly based on calcium supplementation. If the recovery is good, surgery is not required because the child’s bones have not yet formed, and timely calcium supplementation can correct it. However, if there is no improvement after the age of two, surgical correction is indeed necessary. The risk of surgery is low and the recovery is good. Corrective treatment should be carried out in a timely manner according to the child's condition. Ask your doctor to diagnose the cause first and then prescribe the right medicine. At the same time, children should be encouraged to do some corrective exercises to help expand the chest and enhance respiratory function.

Second, how to prevent baby's rib valgus. Mothers can prevent baby's rib valgus. Here are some tips to prevent your baby's rib valgus. 1. Promote breastfeeding and add infant complementary foods rich in vitamin D and with an appropriate ratio of calcium and phosphorus in a timely manner. 2. Get more sun exposure. The average daily outdoor activity time should be more than one hour, and expose more skin. 3. For weak children or those whose outdoor activities are restricted in winter and spring, vitamin D can be supplemented, 400-800 international units per day.

Third, the clinical manifestations of rib valgus are mainly skeletal changes: muscle relaxation and neuropsychiatric symptoms. In the early stage, the patient is irritable, restless, inactive, has restless sleep, night terrors, sweating, and baldness on the occipital region. The serum calcium is normal or slightly low. During the active phase, there are often skeletal changes: square head, rib beads, bracelets or anklets, general muscle relaxation, decreased serum calcium, and other symptoms.

What should I do if my one-year-old baby has protruding ribs? Correction method: Breathing exercise: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, relax your body, close your eyes slightly, and gently raise your arms forward to the top of your head while inhaling. Pause for a while, let your arms fall naturally, accompanied by deep exhalation. Do this several times a day, each time for 10 minutes. Do push-ups or raise your arms in front of you with dumbbells 3 to 4 times a day, each time for 10 minutes. Somersaults on single and double bars should be done on an empty stomach every morning, but do not overexert yourself. Jogging exercise helps to enhance visceral activity, expand breathing volume, and improve chest hypoplasia.

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