A child with poorly developing bones and teeth should be assessed for adequate intake and use of vitamin

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Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets which is an alteration of calcium and phosphorus metabolism and consequent disturbance of ossification of the bone.A major symptom of rickets is softening of the bones which can produce deformity,including nodules on the ribs and flexibility and bending of the bones.Vitamin D deficiency also produces poorly developed teeth.Vitamin K deficiency results in prolonged blood clotting.Inadequate intake of vitamin C leads to scurvy,easy bruising,muscle cramps,and ulcerated gums.Deficiency of vitamin B complex can cause several symptoms,including gastrointestinal,nervous,and cardiovascular system problems; glossitis,cheilosis; pernicious anemia; and degeneration of the myelin sheaths.

A Child with Poorly Developing Bones and Teeth Should Be