(HealthDay News) -- Rickets is a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus. Symptoms may include weak or deformed bones. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says common warning signs of rickets include: Drowsiness. Seizures. Poor muscle tone. Delays in growth and development. Widened bones in the ankles or wrists. Bowing of the legs. Stooped posture. Deformities in the ribs or chest, which could trigger lung infections.
(HealthDay News) -- Rickets is a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus. Symptoms may include weak or deformed bones. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says common warning signs of rickets include: Drowsiness. Seizures. Poor muscle tone. Delays in growth and development. Widened bones in the ankles or wrists. Bowing of the legs. Stooped posture. Deformities in the ribs or chest, which could trigger lung infections.