When to treat a baby’s chicken breast

The treatment of pediatric chicken chest has conservative treatment and surgical treatment, for conservative treatment should be treated as early as possible, surgical treatment is currently considered the best time is 3~12 years old. Pediatric chicken chest is congenital in a few cases, most of the pediatric chicken chest is caused by acquired rickets, when the children lack vitamin D and calcium, resulting in osteochondrosis and the formation of chicken chest. Currently, the treatments for chicken chest include conservative treatment and surgery. Conservative treatment includes supplementing calcium and vitamin D, and doing head-up and chest-expanding exercises. Conservative treatment includes calcium and vitamin D supplementation, chest lifting and expansion exercises. It is mainly applicable to mild chicken chest and should be treated early. Surgical treatment is used for those who are not effective in conservative treatment or those with severe symptoms. Surgical methods include upper and lower vascularized sternotomy, sternal rib countersinking and other methods. Surgical treatment is applicable to children aged 3 to 12 years old. The key to the treatment of chicken breast lies in prevention, timely supplementation of calcium and other trace elements, related treatment, please consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions.