Protruding sternum in children

The condition of protruding sternum in children is mainly caused by the symptoms of pigeon chest, and may also be caused by rickets and other conditions. This is mainly due to the lack of vitamin D during the development stage. For children with protruding sternum, it can be corrected by supplementing vitamin D and calcium. Since the child's bones have not yet fully developed, it can be corrected through surgery.

There are many factors in life that cause the baby's left rib protrusion. The protrusion of the left rib will undoubtedly cause certain impact and harm to the baby. This is very worrying for many parents. So, what should we do if the baby's left rib protrudes? This is a question that many parents want to understand clearly. Let's take a look at the following detailed introduction to this issue.

For babies with protruding left ribs, early treatment is mainly based on calcium supplementation. If the recovery is good, surgery is not required. Because the child's bones have not yet formed, timely calcium supplementation can correct it. However, if there is no improvement after the age of two, surgical correction is indeed necessary. The risk of surgery is low and the recovery is good. Corrective treatment should be carried out in a timely manner according to the child's condition. Ask your doctor to diagnose the cause first and then prescribe the right medicine. At the same time, children should be encouraged to do some corrective exercises to help expand the chest and enhance respiratory function.

1. Breathing exercise: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, relax your body, close your eyes slightly, and gently raise your arms forward to the top of your head while inhaling. Pause for a while, let your arms fall naturally, accompanied by deep exhalation. Do this several times a day, each time for 10 minutes.

2. Do push-ups or hold dumbbells and raise your arms in front of you 3 to 4 times a day, each time for 10 minutes.

3. Do somersaults on single and double bars on an empty stomach every morning, but don't overexert yourself.

4. Jogging: Jogging helps to enhance visceral activity, expand breathing volume, and improve chest hypoplasia.

The above is a brief introduction by experts on what to do if your baby has protruding left ribs. I believe now everyone should know how to treat the situation of protruding left ribs in your baby. I hope the above introduction can help everyone. Here, the experts remind you that once your child has protruding left ribs, you should take your child to a regular professional hospital for treatment in time.