Prematurity and Rickets
Abstract
Summary: This is a case report of a premature infant who developed rickets. The neonate was a female born at 29 weeks gestation with a birth weight of 1250grammes. She was exclusively breast-fed and by 77 days of life developed rickets which was confirmed by radiological, biochemical and clinical features. The rickets responded to vitamin D, calcium and phosphate supplementation as was verified by improvement in clinical features and biochemical parameters. The infant had a turbulent period during her 68 days on the unit characterised by respiratory distress syndrome, recurrent apnoeic attacks, anaemia and septicaemia.
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