Care of Caesarean Section Wounds

Because of the fear of the pain of natural childbirth, more and more people now choose caesarean section to give birth to their babies. Cesarean section can indeed reduce the pain during the delivery process, but it can cause great harm to the body. The recovery time is much longer than a natural birth, and it can also leave large scars. So how should pregnant women who have undergone cesarean section care for their wounds? What can be done to reduce scars? Below we will introduce in detail the care of cesarean section wounds.

Caesarean section wound care 1. Do not get the wound wet or dirty before it heals. If it gets wet, it must be wiped dry immediately and iodine applied for anti-inflammatory.

Caesarean section wound care 2. Receive intravenous drip within three days after the cesarean section to replenish water and correct dehydration. Six hours after the operation, you can eat some liquid food such as stewed eggs, egg drop soup, lotus root powder, etc. You can eat semi-liquid food such as porridge and crucian carp soup on the second day after the operation.

Caesarean section wound care 3. When coughing, feeling nauseous or vomiting, you should press on both sides of the wound to prevent the stitches from breaking.

Caesarean section wound care 4. When getting out of bed, lie on your side first, use your hands to support your body to get up, and avoid sitting up directly with abdominal strength. You can take a shower one week after the surgery, but you can take a sponge bath before that.

Caesarean section wound care 5. Don’t refuse to move because of the pain in the wound. Appropriate exercise is very helpful for wound healing.

Caesarean section wound care 6. After caesarean section, you should pay attention to daily diet conditioning, eat more foods rich in collagen and vitamins, eat more foods rich in zinc and iron, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, and avoid eating hairy foods.

Caesarean section wound care 7. Avoid exposing the wound to direct sunlight, which will deepen the color of the scar. If there are scabs, do not scratch them with your hands. Let them fall off naturally. Gently massage the wound with your fingers for 3 to 5 minutes every day to reduce the formation of scars.

Caesarean section wound care 8. If the patient has a long-term wound that does not heal due to fat liquefaction or wound infection, use normal saline to rinse the wound, use iodine to reduce inflammation, and then use Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe and other anti-inflammatory and tissue-regenerating drugs for treatment.

In the above, we have introduced the cesarean section wound care in detail. We hope it can be helpful to all new mothers. When new mothers are in the hospital, they must follow the doctor's instructions on diet and wound care. New mothers must remember to take good care of themselves and recover quickly so that they can provide adequate nutrition for their babies.