Infantile rib ectropion may be related to malformation of rib development, vitamin D deficiency rickets and other factors, according to the cause of the disease and the extent of the disease, we need to follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, including temporary observation, medication, surgical intervention and so on.
1. Rib deformity: if the baby’s rib ectopia is due to congenital rib deformity, the symptom is relatively mild, you can choose to observe temporarily, and some of the children’s symptoms can be relieved when they grow up; if the ectopia is serious, it needs to be treated with surgery in time.
2. Vitamin D deficiency rickets: you need to cooperate with doctor to take vitamin D to promote calcium absorption, if the effect is not good or calcium deficiency is serious, you need to follow the doctor’s advice to supplement calcium, such as calcium gluconate, etc., which can help to improve the phenomenon of vitamin D and calcium deficiency in the body. If the symptoms of rib ectropion are severe, surgery may be necessary to correct the deformity.
There may be other causes of rib ectropion in infants, so it is important to consult a doctor to determine the cause of the condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment in order to avoid delayed treatment. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.