A child with poorly developing bones and teeth should be assessed for adequate intake and use of vitamin
a. D. c. C.
b. K. d. B complex.
A
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets which is an alteration of calcium and phosphorus metabolism and consequent disturbance of ossification of the bone. A major symptom of rickets is softening of the bones which can produce deformity, including nodules on the ribs and flexibility and bending of the bones.Vitamin D deficiency also produces poorly developed teeth. Vitamin K deficiency results in prolonged blood clotting. Inadequate intake of vitamin C leads to scurvy, easy bruising, muscle cramps, and ulcerated gums. Deficiency of vitamin B complex can cause several symptoms, including gastrointestinal, nervous, and cardiovascular system problems; glossitis, cheilosis; pernicious anemia; and degeneration of the myelin sheaths.
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