Children and Ramadan

Important Tips for children’s fasting:
  • Make sure the child is ready and willing to start learning how to fast.
  • Do not allow him to fast when he is sick and tired, such as: influenza, etc.
  • Parents must understand the individual differences between one child and another and the need to pay attention to them.
  • Make sure that fasting is gradual for young children.
  • Parents should realize that the child is not obligated to fast, so it is not right to force him.
  • Parents should pay attention to any signs or indicators that the child experiences during fasting (such as signs of dehydration and low blood sugar).
  • Make sure to specify the days of fasting, such as: fasting the first and last days of Ramadan, and the time of fasting, such as: fasting from 11 am to 6 pm.
  • Fasting is only food and not drinking water, especially for young children.
  • Use positive reinforcement for the child and encourage him to continue by offering him words of praise.
Children and Ramadan 

School and Children’s Fasting:
  • Ensure that the child can fast so that performance and concentration skills at school are not affected.
  • Make sure to eat healthy and balanced food that contains sufficient calories and nutrients to provide the child with energy during fasting hours and during school day.
  • Avoid foods that contain fats and sugars, which cause indigestion and discomfort during fasting.
  • Be careful not to be exposed to high temperatures and the sun during the school day, such as: doing sports activities in the school playground; to avoid losing body fluids and exposure to dehydration.
  • Organize and divide time, to do schoolwork, after breakfast until the suhoor meal.
  • Create a routine with specific sleeping hours and follow it every day, to organize the child's time, and help him avoid lethargy and feeling sleepy during the school day.
  • Be sure to take a short nap during the day in Ramadan, to recharge the body's energy and prepare for studying after breakfast.
  • Avoid drinks containing caffeine, such as: coffee and tea, because caffeine is a diuretic, which may lead to dehydration.
  • Avoid staying up late watching TV, or electronic devices.



Last Update : 22 March 2025 02:41 AM
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