why is scurvy more common in infants
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Scurvy and Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency [22]. ... In infants and children, scurvy is manifested by tenderness of the bones, linked to subperiosteal hemorrhage, such that they cry when their bones are touched. Crawling and standing are avoided because of the pain.
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Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid. It is rarely seen in infants, as breast milk contains enough vitamin C to avoid the condition.
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