Fulfill Child Nutrition for Optimal Distance Learning

JAKARTA – Process implementation Distance Learningis a challenge in itself for the Indonesian education ecosystem, especially for teachers, parents and children. Changes in habits in the teaching and learning process can have an impact on children if they are not handled properly, such as reducing children’s focus on learning, decreasing learning achievement, and ultimately affecting the child’s psychological and emotional condition.

Prof. Dr. dr. Tjhin Wiguna, Sp. KJ (K), Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist explained that in addition to fulfilling balanced nutrition, parents also need to understand the importance of the role of executive function for school-age children and how to develop it.

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“The executive function includes cognitive skills that allow children to think critically, make plans, focus, remember orders, do tasks and perform mental activities. Executive function involves three main functions of the brain, namely working memory, which functions to remember and use information in the short term, the ability to think flexibly, and self-control, ” he explained.

He also said, don’t forget that the executive function in children needs to be sharpened by parents in order to develop well.
“For optimal growth and development, children need proper nutrition, stimulation, and parental love,” he explained.

Prof. Tjhin also added nutritional intake such as fish oil containing DHA and Omega 6, which are essential fatty acids that play a role in supporting body functions such as metabolism and growth, and are an important component in the formation and function of the central nervous system or brain.

To support the child’s executive function to run optimally, parents must understand the characteristics and needs of their child’s psychosocial development according to their developmental phase. Child Education Observer, Damar Wijayanti, SIP., Dipl. Edu. Montessori, added, “By understanding children’s character, we are able to create a conducive learning environment to support their learning abilities optimally. Children aged 5-12 years experience various phases of development, starting from being more independent, communication skills, more critical attitude and social interaction
more active with parents, teachers and peer groups or peers, ” he explained.

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From understanding the stages of child development, Damar said that parents can develop more effective strategies to assist the learning process at home. “For example, taking 10 minutes before Distance Learning activities to replace the social interactions they usually have with peer groups at school, listen to their opinions, and give appreciation for their thoughts so that their self-confidence is built,” he said.

With the right teaching concept but don’t forget to also consume lots of vitamins, minerals, protein can help the learning program. Currently, Dancow is presenting Dancow FortiGro Instant products with a new formula. Category Marketing Manager Dairy Nestle Indonesia (Dancow), Johanlie Aliffin, said, “A new formula to support fulfilling nutrition To help optimize the learning process, more than that, we also present educational programs for parents to support children’s growth and development so that they always run optimally, ” he said. (mg1)

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