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Suggest Treatment For Slight Bow Legs And Higher Alkaline Phosphate Level

hi sir ,my son is 2yrs old.Doctor from my native place adv to give him calcium suppliment 5 mi twice per day for 3 months because he has slight bow legs.x ray did there was no signs of rickets,alkaline phosphatase was little high.but igave him only 1 month because we are in Qatar somebody told me that here the water content is high in calcium it causes stones.his wt is now 11 kg birth wt 2.9.please i need ur advice now for all these.
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Brief answer:
Calcium supplement should be given for at least 2 months.

Detailed answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Since, your child has bow legs and high alkaline phosphate levels there are chances of calcium deficiency. X ray was not suggestive of rickets, does not totally rule out calcium deficiency.
In my opinion, calcium supplement should be given for at least 2 months and then a repeat x ray wrist should be done and compared with earlier x ray.
There are no chances of stones if calcium supplement are given for 3 to 4 months.
I hope this has helped you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Regards:
Dr Deepak Patel,
MD Pediatrics
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Suggest Treatment For Slight Bow Legs And Higher Alkaline Phosphate Level

Brief answer: Calcium supplement should be given for at least 2 months. Detailed answer: Hi, welcome to HCM. Since, your child has bow legs and high alkaline phosphate levels there are chances of calcium deficiency. X ray was not suggestive of rickets, does not totally rule out calcium deficiency. In my opinion, calcium supplement should be given for at least 2 months and then a repeat x ray wrist should be done and compared with earlier x ray. There are no chances of stones if calcium supplement are given for 3 to 4 months. I hope this has helped you. Wishing your child good health. Take care. Regards: Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics