Eat more fruits & vegetables

Include a variety of fruits and vegetables in your child's diet to ensure that the nutrients requirements are met, including dietary fibre which helps to facilitate good bowel movements. For children below 7 years old, give at least 2 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits daily.¹

Stay hydrated

Ensure that your child drinks enough of plain water daily. It is recommended that children aged 2 to 3 years old drink 1 to 2 glasses, while children aged 4 years and above drink 6 to 8 glasses throughout the day.¹

Cycling, playing in playground - be physically active

Make exercise fun for your child. Encourage your child to accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activities daily, such as brisk walking and cycling.¹

Consume foods/drinks with prebiotics

Prebiotics are known as the "food" that stimulates the growth and/or activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Prebiotics can be obtained from various food sources² such as chicory root, banana, asparagus, leek, onion and fortified milk like Mamil growing up milk.