  Recently, Avik De and L.T. How claim that we have not followed an effective
theory approach for $f(Q)$ gravity, missing relevant terms to compute the
energy conditions [Phys. Rev. D 102, 024057 (2020)]. They also state that we
did not present how the pressure and energy density follow a set of energy
condition criteria. In this reply we show how the effective density and
effective pressure found in the comment yield to the same Fridmann Equations
presented in our article. Therefore, we claim that the comment only introduces
an equivalent path to derive the Friedmann Equations and that the extra terms
found by Avik De and L.T. How are consequence of their specific definition for
their effective density and effective pressure. However, such terms do not
change the equations for $\rho$ and $p$. Consequently, these extra terms are
not going to change the energy constraints presented by us in Phys. Rev. D 102,
024057 (2020).
