Experts Remind Parents To Maintain Child Nutrition Intake When Fasting

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JAKARTA - University of Indonesia child nutritionist Saptawati Bardosono said parents must maintain their child's energy and nutrition intake when fasting with complete nutritious food ingredients.

"There is no difference in the type of food during fasting or not. Pay attention to the intake of fluids and fiber to prevent children from defecating," said Saptawati, who is familiarly called Tati when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta.

Tati said parents also need to arrange an attractive dish menu so that they can increase their children's appetite. When breaking the fast, try to start your child with a sweet intake of fluids and snacks to immediately be able to replace your body's lack of fluids and low blood sugar levels.

"Meanwhile, when suhoor, try to make an easy menu of dishes such as soup or complete soup," he explained.

According to Tati, the amount of food portion must be able to meet the needs so that the main food menu and nutrition-intensive snacks must be selected.

"The point is, there is nothing different about fulfilling children's energy and nutrition when fasting or not. It's just that the time is adjusted, from Maghrib to Sahur time," he said.

When not fasting, the fulfillment of the child's energy and nutrition can be divided through food and drink intake throughout the day for three main meals and two or three times the difference. During fasting, the fulfillment of energy and nutrition can be divided through two main meals and two times the difference with a different schedule from Maghrib to sahur time.