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Child With Knock-knees. Can U Get Legs Into Correct Shape?
hi doc, i am a mother of a 2 y old boy, my toddler is of quite good health he d never any troubles of concern except recently i i have been noticing that his legs are becoming knock knees ,, is there any thing that i can do to correct thier shape?? am afraid if he grow like this he will be big family joke,, we really have big mouths around here,,, with regards reem
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Thu, 21 Jun 2012
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this seem to be due to ricket .
get serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase , 25 OH vitamin D 3 level .
and x -ray of wrist and knee to see for ricket . if found give
vitamin D 6 lac unit IM on day 1 and 1 month back
dr vivek
get serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase , 25 OH vitamin D 3 level .
and x -ray of wrist and knee to see for ricket . if found give
vitamin D 6 lac unit IM on day 1 and 1 month back
dr vivek
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