"The reason is that this dialysis therapy is usually undergone by those who are elderly and suffer from acute or chronic diseases such as kidney failure. In this regard, Dr. Henny Adriani Puspitasari, a Pediatric Specialist with a Nephrology Subspecialty (kidney care) from Pondok Indah Hospital – Pondok Indah, explains that the main trigger for children to undergo dialysis therapy is the condition of chronic and acute kidney disorders."

"It also presents other triggers, namely children who need to receive special medications, such as chemotherapy. Then children with obesity, have a family history of chronic kidney disease, and have a history of low birth weight. Meanwhile, acute kidney disorders can occur in children with the aforementioned risk factors, along with conditions of severe infection and/or organ transplantation."

"Obesity plays a significant role in causing chronic kidney disease and its deterioration. Obesity is also strongly associated with the two most common causes of end-stage kidney disease, namely diabetes and hypertension. In addition to obesity, high sugar consumption in children can trigger diabetes. This will certainly also increase the risk of kidney disease in children," said Dr. Henny.

"Don't let what children consume have a negative impact on their long-term health. "Parents need to get into the habit of reading the nutrition facts on food/drink packaging and consider whether the nutritional content is sufficient or too much for their children," said Dr. Henny."