Doctor's Explanation Why Children Need Milk Without Laktosa

Doctor Farhan Zubedi in the Sweet Surprise event. (Special)

JAKARTA - For children, consuming regular milk is important for the health of the body. These habits can be positive for health, ranging from body immunity, energy sources, cell regeneration, to fulfilling daily nutrition.

However, the right choice of milk for the body is no less important. Choose the wrong one because you don't know the actual condition of the body can have a bad impact.

The doctor who received appreciation at the TikTok Awards Indonesia 2021 in the Best of Sports, Fitness, and Wellness categories, dr. Farhan Zubedi said that an unfavorable impact could occur on children who are intolerant of lactose.

In an event titled Sweet Surprise held by MilkLife in South Jakarta on Friday, October 13, dr. Farhan Zubedi discussed lactose intolerance, differences in lactose intolerance and milk allergies, and how lactose-free milk is a solution to lactose intolerance.

Intoleration of lactose is a condition in which a person has difficulty digesting lactose. This happens because in a person's body there is a lack of lactase enzymes that should convert lactose into glucose and also galactose. If this lactase does not exist, it means that lactose cannot be digested, it will reach the large intestine," said Farhan Zubedi.

"This is where the bacteria in the large intestine occur, so that it can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating stomach, stomach cramps, or gas," he continued.

Therefore, the choice of milk is important. Farhan also talked about the pattern of consuming milk that should be applied to children.

'Consumption of milk is important, because milk is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, to calcium and several other benefits that function for the growth and development of the body, especially for the bones and teeth. The drinking pattern of milk can be adjusted to the needs of each individual, as long as the consumption of milk is accompanied by other balanced nutrition that we get from food," he said.

Several influencers who attended the Sweet Surprise event also expressed their agreement for the explanation given by dr. Farhan.

Chintami Sinaga and Dimas Parasian, an influencer couple known as Mak, Father Gabe, stated that the emergence of milk without lactose from Milklife made them feel more comfortable to help children's growth and development.

Our family has been used to drinking milk, especially since they had children. With the presence of this MilkLife Free Choco Thugnut, it must be that Gabe (the child) really likes and drinks his milk more often," said Chintami Sinaga.

Even though our family is not intolerant of lactose, we feel safer consuming milk. Just found out earlier from dr. Farhan Zubedi is like what lactose intolerance is like in detail, and indeed it might be experienced by our friends or relatives. So, this lactose-free milk can be the main choice for those who are intolerant of lactose, "concluded Dimas Parasian.