RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NUTRITIONAL RICKETS IN CHILDREN
<p><em><span>The article presents the results of studies of the main risk factors for nutritional rickets in children. A retrospective review found that children not exposed to sunlight are more susceptible to rickets because sunlight is the main source of vitamin D. Limited exposure to sunlight is recognized as a significant risk factor for vitamin D deficiency. In addition, the study found that lower average birth weight highlights the complex relationship between body weight and rickets.</span></em></p>
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14969878
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00