Minister Of Health Asks For A 16 Months Toddler Obesitas In Bekasi To Be Cared: Must Be Covered By BPJS

Children who are obese in Bekasi (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin highlighted the condition of a 16-month-old toddler in Bekasi who was obese with a weight of 27 kilograms. Budi emphasized that the toddler must receive treatment. "In Bekasi, if the excess must be maintained. (Intensive condition) there must be something," Budi said when met in Cempaka Putih, Wednesday, February 22. Budi admitted that he would immediately meet with the Bekasi District Health Office to instruct the child to receive treatment at the hospital. What is clear, said Budi, is that the obese child has the right to be treated using BPJS. "Later I will call, I ask for attention. BPJS should have covered it. If not (becoming a BPJS participant), we will help later," he said. Recently, Kenzi's condition, a 16-month-old child who lives in Bekasi, has become a public concern. Many are worried about Kenzie's health condition because of his unnatural weight, reaching 27 kilograms. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said the ideal body weight of infants is up to 12 months between 7.5 - 12.4 kilograms in male gender and 6.8 - 12.0 kilograms for women. The officer learned about Kenzi's obesity after the toddler's parents came to Posyandu Setyamulya in Pusaka Rakyat Village in December 2022. Based on family information, Kenzi has been given a intake of sugary milk since she was 12 months old because her parents were unable to provide formula milk to her. Now, Kenzi can't walk. He could only stand for a few seconds, then had to sit back. Kenzi also can't speak like a child her age.