Will postpartum anemia lead to insufficient milk supply?

How to recuperate after giving birth to a weak body? Because mothers consume too much energy, strength and insufficient nutrition during pregnancy and childbirth, pregnant women's body functions are not high, immunity is reduced, and they are prone to symptoms such as fatigue, night sweats, and dizziness. So how should we take care of ourselves when we are weak after giving birth? Let’s take a look at it together next.

How to recuperate after giving birth to a weak body?

Will postpartum anemia lead to insufficient milk supply? It does affect the metabolism of breast milk. How to adjust the weak diet after giving birth? Many mothers will have some discomfort in their bodies to a certain extent after giving birth, such as qi and blood deficiency, dizziness, abdominal pain, constipation, lochia, etc., which can be adjusted through diet.

1. Qi and blood deficiency

During the delivery process, excessive blood loss is inevitable. Therefore, new mothers should pay special attention to replenishing blood and Qi, eat more red dates, Chuanxiong, etc. These are all top-grade blood and Qi replenishing foods, and are very suitable for new mothers to consume. Chinese herbal medicine diet can help the new mother's body recover as soon as possible. Under the specific guidance of traditional Chinese medicine, you can use Codonopsis pilosula, Scutellaria baicalensis, Chuanxiong, Ophiopogon japonicus, Lycium barbarum, Chinese yam, dried longan, walnut meat, black sesame powder, lotus seeds, etc. to make porridge or soup.

2. Dizziness

The diet should consist of light, low-salt and low-fat foods, increase the intake of crude fiber foods, avoid overeating and drinking, avoid fatty and sweet foods, and quit smoking and drinking. Control weight and control total calorie intake. Do a good job in syndrome differentiation and dietary provision. You can take Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan, or you can use diet therapy at home, such as taking 500g of beef, washing and cutting into slices, 50g of Scutellaria baicalensis, 50g of Chuanxiong, 10 red dates, and 1 piece of ginger, cook them over low heat, and eat meat and drink porridge. In addition, it should be noted that new mothers need someone to look after them when they get up and move around after giving birth, and they should move as slowly as possible to prevent fainting and falling.

3. Prone to sweating

In addition to a balanced diet, new mothers should also add some high-calorie foods and easy-to-digest liquid and semi-liquid foods. You can take Yupingfeng Powder (Pills) or floating wheat and mutton tripe soup, that is, take 50g of floating wheat and wrap it with gauze, cut 200g of mutton head meat into slices, add water and boil them together, drink porridge and eat tripe slices, it will have certain practical effect.

4. Breast swelling and pain

Temporarily drink less porridge, eat some light dishes, and cooperate with massage therapy. You can use the back of a cooking oil comb to scrape and rub from the sides of the breast toward the nipple; you can also apply a mixture of Ruyi Jinhuang Powder and white vinegar to rub the breasts, changing the mixture as it dries; or remove the thorns from the cactus and pour it into a paste for external use 2-3 times a day; you can also take Chinese herbal medicine porridge, which is made by decocting 60g of dandelion flowers and 30g of honeysuckle tea, then adding 100-150g of rice to the soup to make porridge, and drink it whenever you want. When the early symptoms are not taken seriously, the mother can continue to breastfeed, but if the symptoms of breast swelling and pain worsen, or even cysts occur, breastfeeding should be stopped and medical attention should be sought immediately.

5. Constipation and hemorrhoids

The diet should be effectively matched, combining meat and vegetables, and eating some fresh fruits, melons and vegetables in moderation. Eat less spicy, pepper, mustard and other irritating foods, especially avoid drinking alcohol. Salad oil and pure honey have the effect of promoting digestion, and it is advisable to take more of them after giving birth. You can take Chinese herbal medicines such as Ma Ren Run Chang Wan, or you can choose health-preserving medicated food, such as mashing 5 walnut meats; peeling and mashing 20g peach kernels; frying and grinding 20g black sesame powder; 50ml of pure honey, cook porridge with appropriate amount of stalks of rice, and drink it in the morning, noon and evening.

6. Difficulty urinating

Those with Qi deficiency should nourish blood and promote bowel movements, while those with kidney deficiency should promote Yang, warm the kidney and eliminate dampness. People with bladder injuries should replenish qi and blood to strengthen the bladder. In terms of diet, they should pay attention to appropriately replenishing the kidney temperature according to the condition of the human body. In addition, new mothers can use hot and wet salt water to clean the private parts, massage the lower abdomen, and press the Guanyuan point (three inches below the navel). If the symptoms do not improve after a few days, taking blood-nourishing and diuretic Chinese medicine under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine, or taking Buzhong Yiqi Pills, will also have a certain effect.