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8 Year Old Having Raised Rib Cage, Autism, Less Muscle Tone In Face. Suggestions?

hello doctor, my son is 8 years old.He is having raised rib cage on both sides.He started walking when he is 1 year old and he started sitting at 6 months like that.but he is having mild autism and his communication started at 4 years of age and he is not able to chew up to 6 years of age.now he is good in eating still he is having problems in moving food inside with his tongue ,i think less muscle tone in face.could u please any problem with raised rib cage and please guide me which speciality doctor should i consult for this problem of raised rib cage and even for low facila muscle tone. thank you, padma.
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Hi Padma,

Thank you for your query.

What you mention about the rib cage can be due to vitamin D deficiency. I suggest that you consult a paediatrician who will examine the child, get necessary x-rays done to confirm the diagnosis and advise vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency can also reduce the tone in the muscles.

I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.

Wishing your son all the best.

Regards,

Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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8 Year Old Having Raised Rib Cage, Autism, Less Muscle Tone In Face. Suggestions?

Hi Padma, Thank you for your query. What you mention about the rib cage can be due to vitamin D deficiency. I suggest that you consult a paediatrician who will examine the child, get necessary x-rays done to confirm the diagnosis and advise vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency can also reduce the tone in the muscles. I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Wishing your son all the best. Regards, Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/SuCjl