A member asked:

My 8yr old had an xray in er for injury and md mentioned her bones were thin.she takes mvi (multivitamin) and drinks plenty of milk. what could cause thin bones?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below: Multiple reasons can be the cause of thin bones including diet, activity, genetics, geographic location (eg. Northern vs southern with longer days and more sunlight), amount of sun exposure, etc. I would not rely on one x-ray done in an er to make a general diagnosis. See you pediatrician for further evaluation and work up if needed.

Answered 7/18/2013

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