RSCM: Children's Diet Is Important Key To Avoid Acute Hepatitis

ILLUSTRATION BETWEEN HO RSUD CITY OF BOGOR

JAKARTA - President Director of RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta Lies Dina L emphasized that diet is an important key to avoid transmission of acute hepatitis in children, the cause of which is still unknown.

"The public is asked not to panic but really have to be careful, because this disease will damage very quickly," said Lies in FMB9 "Acute Hepatitis is Prevented, PTM Schools are Safe" reported by Antara, Monday, May 23.

To this day, the world of health still has not found the exact cause of acute hepatitis that infects children. However, that does not mean that the mysterious disease cannot be prevented.

Lies said prevention can start at home. Parents can start to ensure that their children get good and sufficient nutrition through healthy foods that are managed in a clean and controlled manner.

Given that face-to-face learning (PTM) has started on May 17, 2022, parents are advised to bring nutritious lunches to their children to prevent children from snacking anywhere and eating unhealthy food.

“We also need to remind them not to eat from friends or borrow friends' cutlery. It will give us more confidence that we let go of our children who have provided them with them,” said Lies.

According to him, it is important for children to be educated about the condition of acute hepatitis, both globally and nationally, so that children are more sensitive to protect themselves from the transmission of the disease.

While at school, parents and teachers can invite children to get used to washing their hands with soap as an effort to prevent transmission of acute hepatitis in the classroom.

“Washing hands is a healthy lifestyle that is good for children, not only for the present, but their investment into adulthood. They know to take care of themselves, to take care of their health," he said.

Lies also suggested that the government should help schools expand education related to acute hepatitis prevention by distributing flyers to diligently wash their hands or prohibiting indiscriminate snacks.

He hopes that all parties do not underestimate acute hepatitis in children, because cases of death have been found. Thus, smart and careful parents play an important role in protecting children from acute hepatitis.

"Be careful, first check if he has abnormalities in urination, see his bowel movements. If, for example, he is still like that in a few days, he should immediately be taken to the doctor, so don't wait until he is yellow," he said.