How can women scientifically confine themselves and what they need to pay attention to during confinement?

　　In the traditional "confinement period", the mother cannot wash her hair or bathe, or even brush her teeth. Not only that, she also has to stay in bed with her whole body wrapped tightly for thirty days. for Postpartum This is a difficult period for my mother. However, these old rules are gradually being overturned. female We need to know how to do confinement through scientific methods, so how do women do confinement scientifically? What are the dietary precautions during confinement? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　How do women practice confinement scientifically?

　　1. Postpartum nutrition should be balanced.

　　The nutrition should be reasonable and balanced. Do not specialize in high-protein or high-fat diets, but mix them with vegetables, fruits, etc. In order to increase breast milk, you should eat more liquid or semi-liquid food.

　　2. Pay attention to private hygiene.

　　If there is a lot of lochia after childbirth, you should change sanitary napkins frequently, rinse the perineum with warm water, and wash from the front (perineum) to the back (anus) to avoid bringing bacteria from the anus into the perineal wound and vagina.

　　3. Get proper rest.

　　The mother is weak after giving birth, but takes care of her baby It is a very hard thing, so breastfeeding mothers should synchronize with their babies, and take the time to rest when their babies are resting. This can not only reduce your own fatigue, but also ensure enough milk.

　　4. Pay attention to personal hygiene.

　　If you sweat a lot during the puerperium, you should bathe frequently, but avoid bathing in the tub and change underwear frequently. Brush your teeth and rinse your mouth after meals to prevent oral infection. Washing your hair and bathing with warm water will not cause postpartum diseases. Nails should be trimmed regularly to avoid scratching the baby's tender skin。

　　5. Stay in good spirits.

　　Postpartum women may develop postpartum depression due to physiological changes and increased mental vulnerability. Therefore, we must maintain a happy atmosphere at home. In particular, husbands should be more considerate of their wives and support them both spiritually and in life.

　　6. Pay attention Uterus recovery situation.

　　After delivery, you should pay attention to the recovery of the uterus, that is, you should observe the color of the lochia changing from red to white, the amount gradually decreasing, and the smell of blood to odorless. Generally, it should be eliminated after one month. If the lochia is not clear or abnormal, you should see a doctor in time. Remember to go after 6 to 8 weeks postpartum Hospital Get a postpartum checkup.

　　7. Exercise appropriately.

　　New mothers should not lie in bed from morning to night. If it is a natural birth, they can turn over in bed the day after delivery, rest alternately between semi-sitting and lying down positions. Later, they can walk around the bed and in the room, and practice postpartum gymnastics to restore their body shape as soon as possible and at the same time reduce the risk of pregnancy. constipate . If it is a cesarean section, you should exercise appropriately according to your personal situation after the wound has healed.

　　8. Good rest environment.

　　After giving birth, new mothers should rest with their babies in a room with a good environment. The room should be clean, bright, well ventilated, with moderate temperature and humidity. Do not have too many visiting relatives and friends, and do not affect the rest of the mother and baby. New mothers after childbirth are weak and prone to sweating. Therefore, if you are confinement in the summer and the air conditioning is not turned on, you can wear shorts and shorts. If the air conditioning is turned on, you should wear long sleeves and long trousers, and do not let the wind blow directly on the mother and baby.

　　Dietary precautions during confinement

　　1. Avoid spicy and gas-prone foods.

　　Constipation is prone to occur after childbirth. You should eat a rich diet and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in plant fiber.

　　2. Eat small meals frequently and don’t be gluttonous.

　　Because new mothers spend most of their time lying in bed during the confinement period, they should not eat too much at each meal. They can only eat when they are hungry.

　　3. Avoid eating big fish and meat within two weeks after giving birth.

　　Before the gastrointestinal function is restored, fish and meat can be boiled into soup and eaten, and meat can be eaten after two weeks. However, greasy soups should be eaten with caution.

　　4. The diet should not be too light.

　　New mothers sweat and secrete milk after giving birth and need to drink a lot of water, which will lead to the loss of salt in the body. Therefore, you can use less salt in your meals, but you cannot add none at all.

　　5. Do not eat raw or cold food.

　　Vegetables can be blanched or fried, and fruits can be squeezed into juice. Put the cup containing the juice into hot water for 5 to 10 minutes before drinking. Or boil the fruit into fruit tea and drink it.

　　6. Gradually transition from liquid food to normal diet.

　　After childbirth, the function of the digestive system takes some time to recover. Therefore, you can choose some foods that are easier to digest in the few days after childbirth. You can transition from porridge and noodles to porridge, and then eat rice and pasta.

　　7. Drink more warm boiled water and avoid cold drinks.

　　Beverages and alcoholic drinks are not suitable for new mothers during confinement. They should drink more warm boiled water to replenish the water lost in the body during heavy sweating. Never drink ice water or consume large amounts of cold drinks because of hot weather or fear of sweating.

　　8. Drink brown sugar water appropriately to supplement iron and diuresis.

　　Brown sugar has a high iron content and a variety of trace elements and minerals, which can promote waste excretion and prevent and treat urinary incontinence. However, drinking too much can cause new mothers to sweat more and lose salt in the body. Therefore, it is not advisable to drink it for too long, no more than 10 days at most.

　　9. Ensure adequate food intake of calcium and iron supplements.

　　Because new mothers will lose a lot of calcium and iron during pregnancy and childbirth, they should ensure that they absorb enough calcium and iron from food every day. Foods rich in calcium include bone soup, kelp, milk, sesame seeds, etc. Foods rich in iron include fungus, animal offal, etc.

　　10. Ensure adequate intake.

　　Don't control your food intake just to get back in shape. For mothers in confinement, especially those who are breastfeeding, they should ensure adequate caloric intake. Breastfeeding mothers should consume 700 more calories per day than normal women, so they must not use dieting to lose weight during this period.

　　11. It is best to eat mainly natural foods and avoid taking too many nutritional supplements.

　　During the confinement period, you should mainly eat natural and green foods, and try to eat as little or no artificial supplements as possible. You can also choose to take some mother's milk powder, multivitamins or calcium tablets specially designed for pregnant women, because mothers during confinement, especially those who breastfeed, need to supplement more calcium, iron, vitamins and minerals.