Prevent Children From Experiencing Obesity During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Do These 4 Things

Cynthia added, if you are going to be physically active with children, adjust it to their age and development.

He said, if the baby is still a baby, invite him to play on his stomach, try to reach objects on all fours, push objects, or play ball in a sitting position for 30 minutes per day. This activity is sufficient to become a form of exercise for children who are in the infant age group.

Meanwhile, for those who are toddlers (under three years), Cynthia recommends light physical activity.

“Such as walking in the garden looking for butterflies, playing with sand, helping to water the plants for a total of 180 minutes a day, will be alternative fun activities for children,” he wrote.

For children who are older need exercise with a higher intensity duration of 60 minutes a day. For this, Cynthia suggested that parents could invite them to play hide and seek, ride bicycles, hike, dance, and run.

“If your child doesn’t like certain sports, daily activities at home such as gardening, helping parents wash their motorbikes or cars, even sweeping are good forms of physical activity,” said Cynthia.

Don’t forget to also pay attention to nutritional intake for children so that their immune system is maintained. “Proper and balanced nutrition can help maintain body resistance, thus preventing your little one from getting sick.”

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