JABARNEWS | BANDUNG – Cognitive skills play an important role in children’s future success. Parents need to be able to prepare their children to become competitive children and confident in facing any challenge.
Consultant Pediatrician Allergic Immunology dr. Molly Dumakuri Oktarina, Sp.A (K) said that optimal cognitive development in children is strongly influenced by a healthy immune system because the immune system plays an important role in brain development.
The immune system, which is not properly regulated, will cause deterioration of brain development (cognitive and behavioral). Children with good nutritional status and balanced nutritional intake have a healthier gastrointestinal microbiota.
“This obviously can boost the baby’s immune system to get stronger and help the body reject foreign substances that enter the body, so that babies are more active in activities and can respond well to stimulation,” said Dr. . Molly in the Danone Specialized Nutrition Indonesia Wabinar titled “Talk of Nutrition” with the topic “Maximizing Children’s Cognitive Development through Body Resistance and Correct Stimulation” via monitored zoom in Bandung City, Wednesday (26/10/2022).
He explained that good nutrition will increase the maturity and maturity of the immune system.
