Some children started fasting today, but there are some mistakes and dangers that mothers fall into, which is choosing the wrong age to start fasting, so “The Seventh Day” reviews during the following report some important advice if your child is a first year of fasting and some dangers to beware of, according to what Shima indicated An Iraqi behavior modification consultant.

Tips for the first year of fasting and danger signs in your child’s fasting

– To start accustoming children to fasting, you must pay attention to the age of the child and not start early in the kindergarten stage from the age of 3 to 6 years.

– We start with the stage of role models and imitation, the role model, as the child imitates and desires to do behaviors like adults.

Gradual When accustoming your child to fasting, we start fasting until the noon prayer first, then the afternoon prayer to gradually reach the Maghrib call to prayer.

– It is possible to start fasting from foods only at the beginning of the fast, then drinks as well.

– Do not force your child to fast and leave him the freedom to choose with his desire and full freedom.

Diversify the nutrients provided to your child and avoid foods that make the child thirsty.

Taking the child to prayer, sitting and listening to sermons to learn new behaviors and values.

Encouraging him to prepare his favorite meals for iftar, rewarding and encouraging him from the family, and praising him after fasting.

Signs of danger in your child’s fasting

– If the child feels lethargic and obvious signs of it appear.

– If your child suffers from obesity with an increase in the number of varieties of food, sugars, and sweets, and excessive amounts threaten your child’s health.

– Sleeping continuously for long hours during the day while he is fasting. You should pay attention to following him up, especially if he suffers from chronic diseases.

– Extreme exhaustion and exposure to the sun, especially when going to school.

– Lack of fluids in your child’s body and attention to the necessity of the suhoor meal and diversity of foods.

Exhausting the child in long prayers, such as Tarawih, and graduating with basic and obligatory prayers.

Continuous waking up and not sleeping for enough hours, especially with the atmosphere of Ramadan, exposes the child to extreme exhaustion.

Tips for your child if the first year of fasting