What is the Rx of rickets?

Vitamin D: 800 IU/day, prevent vitamin D defeciency. Active form if needed: 1,25 (OH)2D3 (Calcitriol) 0.25-0.5 ug/d Pharmalogical doses may be needed (50,000 IU/week for 3-12 weeks) followed by maintenance therapy 800 IU/d In malabsorption: Vitamin D IM Calcium: 1.5 - 2 g/d, PO