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How to tell if my 6 mon old has rickets? her 1 leg looked curved.ped dint say at last week check up.i give her ocassional vit d n suntime wenever poss
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Unlikely: rickets is rare at that age. most infants are on vitamins including C which would prevent a deficit of vitamin C.
Answered 11/21/2014
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