Doctors Remind to Pay Attention to 4 Things Before Giving Multivitamins to Children

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"Doctor Reminds to Pay Attention to 4 Things Before Giving Multivitamins to Children"

Doctors Remind to Pay Attention to 4 Things Before Giving Multivitamins to Children

"Dream - In addition to the food consumed daily, we can rely on multivitamin supplements to meet the child's nutritional needs. Of course, the multivitamins taken should also be suitable for the child's nutritional requirements."

"It must always be remembered that giving multivitamin supplements to children should not be based solely on estimates or information circulating on social media. Dream friends must also ensure that the multivitamins can meet the nutritional needs of the children that have not been obtained from their main food."

"Multivitamins do not replace food. Nutritional intake from food is still the primary source and is complemented by multivitamins. So their function is to enhance what is already there, not the other way around,""
"said Ulul Albab, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the launch of the Sakatonik campaign 'Spirit of Healthy Eating #MakanHapHapHap' at AROEM, Central Jakarta, Thursday, July 30, 2024."

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The Secretary General of the Central Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) also revealed several things that need to be considered before giving multivitamins to children. Here are some of them.

"1. Adjust to His/Her Age"

"When providing nutrition to children, pay attention to their age. This is because the type, amount, and method of processing nutritional sources greatly depend on the child's age."

"Adjusting those 3 things to the child's age will make nutrient absorption more optimal because all of their organ functions are ready to receive the right food intake. "Find out the nutritional content according to the child's age period because the condition of their digestive system varies according to their age. From their age period, we can determine whether the food is absorbed well or not by the digestive system," said Ulul."

<b>2. Hati-hati Saat Anak Diare atau Muntah</b>

"2. Be Careful When Your Child Has Diarrhea or Vomiting"

The nutrition provided to children may not necessarily meet their needs. Especially if Dream friends consume processed products or multivitamins that may not be needed by the child.

"When certain nutrients do not meet a child's needs, their body may show rejection symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting. This can be a sign to reassess their nutritional intake so that the child's digestion and overall condition improve."

"3. Find Out Allergy Triggers"

"When the child is able to consume complementary foods to breast milk, start paying attention to allergic reactions. When allergies occur, Dream Friends can identify the triggers from certain types of food or other factors. Some ingredients in multivitamins or lactose can trigger allergies in children. Pay attention to the child's body response when consuming multivitamins or certain food ingredients, especially if diarrhea or vomiting occurs."

"4. Pay Attention to the Content in Vitamins"

"When you want to consume multivitamins, don't forget to pay attention to all the labels on the packaging. The same goes for when buying products in other packaging."

"Please be selective, mothers and fathers, when buying multivitamins. Sometimes the labels on multivitamin products are very small, making it seem like they camouflage the content. So it is important to know exactly what multivitamin is being given and what its composition is. Also, pay attention to the maximum vitamin needs of the body and be aware of the mixed contents of the multivitamins, as they could trigger allergies,"
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"If Dream Friends want to try giving multivitamins to children, one option to consider is Sakatonik ABC Curcuma Madu to increase appetite and boost children's immunity. This multivitamin can also be consumed from early childhood to adolescence. In addition, Sakatonik, together with IDI, is also developing a website with the ABC Nutrimeter feature that can provide information about children's growth and development. You only need to enter the child's height, weight, gender, and age to determine their development according to the WHO and ECAST curves."

The site that is planned to be launched in early September 2024 can also display tips for enhancing the growth and development of early childhood and adolescents based on data and questionnaires filled out by parents.

“The program will be web-based and will not only provide nutritional status and growth development but also solutions. So this educational program provides unbranded information. Even if the growth development is normal, there will be tips according to the nutritional status. Whether a doctor's consultation is needed, what type of vitamins are required, and there are referrals that parents can take.”
"said Chitra Ariesta, Senior Brand Manager of Kalbe Consumer Health."

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