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Old May 17th, 2007, 03:27 PM   #10 (permalink)
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^^ They are, but rickets causes bone softening and also muscle problems. I know some children with rickets do get braces or even surgery, but I don't know the specifics of Zahara's case so i can't hazard a guess at her diagnosis and treatment other than i previously gave.

Edited to add: Click on the link and go down to the middle of the page. There are some pics of a child before and after 2 years of treatment with Vitamin D. So you can see why most docs would take a wait and see approach with a child that young. Rickets Photos
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