Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1274
Rickets
Tabled: 23 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle rickets.
Answer
Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children. Cases of rickets are rare in the United Kingdom, and have been relatively consistent over recent years. The most common cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D and calcium, although in rare...
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