A disease that softens and weakens the bones of

the body in children.

Symptoms:

Health Effects:

Bone pain and/or tenderness

Dental deformities
deformities
Impaired growth
Muscle cramps
Short stature
Skeletal deformities

- Large head
- Spine
- Inflammation of
abdomen
-Wide wrist joints
- Wide knee-ankle

joints

Cause:

*Lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate

* Hereditary
* Kidney disorders
* Liver disorders

Ways to prevent:
Getting enough calcium, vitamin D and phosphate in diet
Genetic counseling
Spend time outside to get enough UV lighting