Question
Can children fast before undergoing a health check-up at the kindergarten?
Answer
Generally speaking, it is recommended that children not eat solid food for at least six hours before the health check-up. However, drinking water before the check-up is fine and can even help alleviate nervousness. If the child feels hungry or restless before the check-up, small amounts of liquid food or formula milk can be given. For a ten-month-old baby, you can start to wean gradually and increase complementary foods such as rice porridge, fruit puree, and vegetable puree, while still consuming an adequate amount of formula milk or breast milk.