How vitamin D deficiency manifests itself

Being busy at work, a small number of hours of daylight hours and simply an unhealthy diet - leads to a lack of vitamin D or calciferol. The consequences can be the most unpredictable, but everything can be corrected. Therefore, in the article we will talk about the lack of vitamin in children and adults, and what the consequences may be.

Vitamin D deficiency symptoms

Before describing deficiency symptoms vitamin D it is necessary to talk about the reasons for its appearance. This is actually very important. After all, by not excluding the problem, you are putting yourself in danger. Since the prescribed treatment by a doctor may not give the desired result.

Reasons for vitamin D deficiency:

• Little sun exposure. Adults are more likely to suffer from a lack of this beneficial substance due to work or environmental conditions. For example, residents of the northern regions are shown the constant use of drugs or nutrition with a rich vitamin content.
• Improper nutrition. Fans of quick snacks, vegetarians cannot boast of enough calciferol.
• Obesity. Heavy weight is not conducive to getting the vitamin. As a result, the body begins to suffer.
• Renal failure The disease does not allow the conversion of calciferol into active action.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

If you have noted at least one reason, then compare the symptoms that you may have:

• frequent fractures, dislocations;
• weakness and fatigue;
• convulsions;
• muscle weakness;
• high sugar levels;
• frequent colds;
• irritability;
• lack of calcium in the blood;
• painful sensations in the joints.

If there is even one sign, then you should immediately contact your local physician. Believe me, the case should not be postponed indefinitely.

Lack of vitamin D in infants

Small children, no less than adults, are susceptible to a lack of calciferol. Very often, pediatricians prescribe drugs from 3 months of age. But you shouldn't be afraid. Believe me, the specialist knows what he is doing.

Symptoms by which a mother can determine a lack of vitamin D in her baby:

• sweats frequently and profusely;
• nervousness;
• poor sleep;
• scratching the head behind the auricle and on the back of the head;
• delayed teething;
• slouch;
• rapid tooth decay;
• curvature of bones;
• a child at the proper age does not sit, crawl, walk;
• often in the frog position;
• the frontal arches are strongly protruding forward;
• disproportionate body;
• salivation after 1.5 years;
• persistent constipation;
• reaction to sunlight;
• flinching at harsh sounds;
• long closure of the fontanelle, etc.

The most severe manifestation of vitamin D deficiency is rickets. Think about what people with this condition look like. The legs and arms are thin, and the ribcage protrudes forward like a wheel. The head is also disproportionate to the body.

Therefore, if the doctor noticed baldness on the back of the head, do not argue that this is due to the child's agility. When the baby is not yet able to scratch the head area himself, this is exactly what he does - he turns in the crib.

The consequences of a lack of vitamin D

Now let's talk about the consequences of vitamin D deficiency.

They can be different:

• Depression. In other words, a breakdown. Frequent headaches, irritability, fatigue - all this can provoke a lack of calciferol.
• The long-awaited pregnancy does not occur. Yes, this is a proven scientific fact. Therefore, vitamin D is prescribed in complex treatment.
• Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2. This disease is accompanied by a large body weight.
• Weak muscle mass. Not to be confused with thinness. Since thin people can be very hardy. Here the flip side of the problem is low physical activity.
• Low immunity. Frequent colds became your new friends? Do you already know the pharmacist personally? Then go to the therapist urgently.
• Osteoporosis. That is, weak bone tissue. People are prone to fractures, dislocations. All this can be out of the blue. They walked and fell. We woke up, a fracture.

In children, a lack of calciferol can lead to:

• X-shaped curvature of the legs;
• improper posture;
• stoop or hunchback;
• delayed speech development;
• restlessness;
• distraction of attention;
• rickets;
• decreased vision;
• poor appetite, etc.

Therefore, at the first symptoms, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician or neurologist.

Vitamin D deficiency treatment

To confirm the diagnosis, it is necessary to conduct research:

• a blood test for hormones;
• Ultrasound of the thyroid gland.

Only after the examination, the specialist prescribes treatment:

• the use of drugs, in particular the vitamin calciferol;
• food, rich in useful microelements;
• frequent walks during the sunny season.

Also, if financially possible, visit the resorts of the sunny region. The city's smoky environment prevents beneficial sunlight from reaching the surface of the earth.

It is recommended to take medications in particular in winter, as the daylight hours are very short at this time of the year.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones!