JAKARTA - Constipation or constipation is a frequent digestive disorder in children, about 29.6 percent of children in the world have experienced it. Likewise in Indonesia, 1 in 3 toddlers experienced constipation.
Of all the cases of children referred to with this constipation, 95 percent of cases are functional constipations. The constipation problem experienced by Small is caused by many factors, such as slow movement of their intestines, changing their diet, delaying defecation because they are playing, deliberately holding back defecation (holding-on behavior) because they have bad experience during the toilet training process and changing the toilet environment or fear of using public toilets.
Therefore, in commemoration of the Constipation Awareness Month, Bebelac strives to continue to invite mothers to prevent constipation and maintain their digestive tract health with the right nutritional intake and monitor the digestive tract of the Small One, to encourage optimal growth and development.
dr. Ezy Barnita Sp.A(K), Pediatrician Consultant for Gastrohepatology, said the lack of intake of prebiotic fiber will make the feces produced by the digestive tract harder and difficult for the body to remove. Unfortunately, 9 out of 10 children are unable to meet the intake of their daily prebiotic fiber.
"Parents often assume that constipation will disappear by itself. However, according to studies, the prevalence of constipation has not decreased significantly as they get older. Many children are still experiencing constipation to adolescents and adults. About 43 percent of children experience it for more than 5 years. Meanwhile, 26 percent of young adults have experienced constipation since childhood. Therefore, it is important to meet the daily intake of your little one's prebiotic fiber so that your digestive health is maintained and prevents it from digestive problems," he said, Saturday, December 14.
Furthermore, dr. Ezy Barnita Sp.A(K) said that constipation in children cannot be taken lightly. At the beginning of the constipation complaint caused symptoms such as stomach pain, children refused to eat, sleep was disturbed because children were hungry, in addition to becoming more fussy. If left alone, this condition can trigger behavioral changes such as being easily offended, aggressive, rude, even tantrums due to children not having a chance to defecate smoothly.
"This problem can also cause physical symptoms such as lethargics and poor appetite in children. If it continues, the problem of constipation in children can hinder and affect the growth and development of the Little One. Therefore, constipation needs to be prevented by adequate intake of prebiotic fiber and a monitor of the Little one's dip every day. Monitoring of the Small one's dip will regularly make parents realize when there are symptoms approaching the constipation, for example, the texture of the dip starts hard even though it's still a routine defecation, or the defecation is rare even though the texture of the dip is still soft," he explained.
The development of healthy digestive channels from an early age is very important for holistic health (optimal growth and development). Strong nutritional intake is a key factor in shaping and maintaining a balanced gut microbial ecosystem, particularly the need for prebiotic fiber. Prebiotics play a role in supporting growth and activities of gut microbiota (good bacteria), which can then have a positive impact on improving fess consistency, the amount of bowel movements, and bloating.
"To support digestion, it is always healthy and free from digestive disorders such as constipation or constipation, one of which can be done by providing a nutritious diet balanced with sufficient prebiotic fiber. Apart from natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, as well as several types of root vegetables such as tubers and carrots, prebiotics can also be obtained from specially fortified growth milk with the right prebiotic ratio. One of the prebiotic fibers that has been clinically tested to support digestive health is FOS:GOS 1:9," added dr. Ezy Barnita Sp.A(K).
Understanding the importance of intake of prebiotic fiber to prevent constipation, Danone Specialized Nutrition (SN) Indonesia, which is supported by Nutricia Research, which has experience in nutrition, growth and development for children for more than 100 years, presents FOS:GOS 1:9. Dr. dr. Ray Wagiu Basrowi, MKK., Medical & Scientific Affairs Director of Danone Indonesia said the health benefits of FOS:GOS 1:9 (including for the health of the digestive tract) have been investigated with more than 40 scientific studies and produced more than 90 international publications in more than 10 Asian and European Countries.
"The prebiotic balance with a combination of FOS:GOS 1:9 has been clinically tested to maintain the digestive health of the Little one so that the consistency of the child's feses remains soft, supports the habit of bowel movements to become more regular, so that your little one is free from digestive problems such as constipation to support growth and creativity," he said.
Parents also need to understand the consistency of the ideal child's defecation, not hard or dry, and not too soft or dilute. The use of props in the form of props can help doctors better understand the actual condition of the child's defecation. However, sometimes the wide variation of the shape, consistency and color of the defecation is not always reliable. Another way is if parents document each time the child defecated, so it can be shown to the doctor during control.
Selain itu, memahami pentingnya monitoring pup secara rutin, Nutricia Research mengembangkan model Artificial Intelligence (AI) yang dapat membantu orang tua untuk melakukan monitoring pup dengan lebih mudah.
"The Nutricia Team in Europe and Asia has developed an AI model that can check the Pup of the Little one with an accuracy of more than 95 percent. The results of this research have been presented in scientific forums of international digestive health, such as The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), and have been published in the well-known journal The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN) and Acta Paediatrica. 9.10, the results of this scientific research have become the basis for developing tools in Indonesia and are validated by pediatricians consulting gastroenterology in Indonesia, "added dr. Ray.
Therefore, to support the digestive health of Indonesian children, Danone SN Indonesia presents Bebelac GoGreat+ nutritious products with FOS:GOS which has been clinically tested. Furthermore, Danone SN Indonesia, which is supported by Nutricia Research in Europe and Asia, is also committed to developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can be used for screening for small digestive health.
The innovation that has been developed is the 'Bebejourney AI Poop Tracker' which is the first AI-based tool in Indonesia with advanced features to help parents monitor Small's digestive health independently at home. This 'Bebejourney AI Loop Tracker' has been tested to have an accuracy of more than 95 percent.
Ceasyalya Tahara, Brand Manager of Bebelac said that digestive problems are still a topic that is often consulted by Mothers with health experts. In fact, one in four visits to doctors for children is associated with digestive problems.
Therefore, according to him, monitoring is needed to indicate an indication of digestive problems through early detection. By utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), the AI Loop Tracker feature contained on the Bebeclub website can analyze the condition of the child's fesses more accurately and quickly. Mothers can upload photos of child and AI feces that will analyze the child's color, texture, and frequency of defecation.
"The results of the analysis come out in just 60 seconds and will provide information about the condition of your little one's digestive condition, so that the mother can be calmer and consult a doctor immediately if needed. Bebejourney AI Pool Tracker can be a partner for mothers to monitor the digestive problems of your little one quickly and accurately," he explained.
In commemoration of Concipation Awareness Month, Bebelac as the No.1 Digestive Expert continues to be committed to continuously increasing education on digestive health, including preventing constipation. Bebelac wants to invite parents in Indonesia to always pay attention to the adequacy of children's daily prebiotic fiber so that their digestive health is always maintained and free from the risk of digestive disorders such as constipation to support growth and development and creativity.
"For this reason, Bebelac also wants to invite mothers to periodically monitor the digestive health of the Little one through Bebejourney with AI Poop Tracker which can be accessed for free and easily through bit.ly/bebeclub-BebeJourney. The initiatives and innovations that we present are expected to support parents to maintain the digestive health of their children, which in turn can support the growth and intelligence of every Indonesian child to optimally grow into Great Children," concluded Ceasyalya.
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