Question

3. What causes scurvy? What are its symptoms?
4. Why must babies be exposed to sunlight?​

Answer 1

Scurvy happens when there is a lack of vitamin C, or ascorbic acid.

Symptoms may not occur for a few months after a person's dietary intake of vitamin C drops too low. Bruising, bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue and rash are among scurvy symptoms.

People may experience:

Pain areas: in the muscles

Whole body: fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, or malaise

Mouth: bleeding gums or tooth loss

Skin: rashes or red spots

Also common: bruising, coiled hair, failure to thrive, irritability, muscle weakness, swollen gums, or weight loss

When your child is exposed to sunlight, it helps his body synthesize vitamin D in the skin. And it doesn't take much time in the sun to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D.

Answer 2

Scurry is caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet for at least three months . Vitamin C is mainly found in fruits and vegetables .
Symptoms require a medical diagnosis.
When your child is exposed to sunlight it helps his body synthesize Vitamin D in the skin and it doesn’t take much time in the sun to produce adequate amounts of Vitamin D