The condition of chicken breast can't be treated by calcium supplementation. Chicken breast is a common chest deformity, and its sternum is unusually prominent, which looks like the sternum of birds. In the past, the incidence of chicken breast meat was mostly related to calcium and phosphorus metabolism, mostly due to insufficient calcium intake and absorption disorder caused by malnutrition, so many people took calcium supplementation treatment. However, with the improvement of people's living standards, there are fewer and fewer malnourished children, but the incidence of chicken breasts has not decreased significantly. Many children with chicken breasts have not shown calcium deficiency and calcium supplementation has not seen obvious results. Therefore, many scholars believe that the main reason of funnel chest or chicken breast in recent years is the overgrowth of ribs and costal cartilage, and the lengthened costal cartilage protrudes forward to form chicken breast and sinks backward to form funnel chest.

1, the harm of chicken breast

Due to the increase of the anterior and posterior diameter of the thoracic cavity, which is close to the maximum inhalation state, the respiratory motion amplitude is weakened and the lung compliance is reduced, which leads to the increase of residual volume, the decrease of vital capacity and the decrease of lung function reserve. These patients will have different degrees of exercise tolerance decline and respiratory symptoms, and some patients will have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue and chest discomfort after exercise, which is related to the potential damage of lung function.

2. Improvement method of chicken breast

There are many ways to improve chicken breast, such as absorbing more sunlight every day, sunbathing for 30 minutes to 1 hour every day, and sunbathing for at least two days every week. You can also do proper functional exercise, participate in outdoor sports and prevent osteoporosis. You can also wear an orthopedic vest, which can play a role in pressurizing the chest. However, if the situation of chicken breast is serious, or even has obvious pain, which affects normal work and life, you can consider taking medicine or surgical treatment.

To sum up, once you find that your child has chicken breasts, don't blindly supplement calcium. Parents should take their children to regular hospitals. Chicken breast will not only cause physiological effects, but also cause psychological obstacles to varying degrees. It is recommended to let the children sleep on a flat bed as much as possible and reduce lateral lying.