What is considered catching a cold during the confinement period?

Everyone should be familiar with the term "confinement month", which refers to the fact that pregnant women are deficient in qi and blood after giving birth and need recuperation and recovery. And the practice of "confinement" has become increasingly popular, dating back to two thousand years ago. This shows that we have always attached great importance to the postpartum recovery of pregnant women. Because it is related to the health of pregnant women in the future, if you don't pay attention to it, it will leave hidden dangers to your lifelong health. One of these situations is catching a cold during confinement.

What does it mean to catch a cold during the confinement period?

Postpartum wind, also known as "postpartum cold". Women’s resistance is too weak after giving birth, and if they do not exercise much during the confinement period, their resistance will be the weakest. Not taking a bath or washing your hair for a long time will also make you more susceptible to bacteria and accidentally catch a cold.

The main manifestations of catching a cold during the confinement period are:

1. Fear of cold and wind, and feel like being blown by the wind;

2. Chills after sweating, headache, eye pain, back pain, and joint pain;

3. Muscle numbness and soreness;

4. Critically ill patients suffer from stiff and deformed joints.

How to prevent catching a cold during confinement

1. Clean your body frequently. Generally, pregnant women can take a bath 3 to 7 days after giving birth. But be sure to use warm water to clean, and wipe the body immediately after washing to prevent moisture from remaining on the body for a long time and even invading the body.

2. The room where pregnant women live should have good ventilation to avoid dampness and coldness, and quilts and clothes should be hung out to dry frequently.

3. Eat more fresh fruits to supplement nutrition, but avoid some cold fruits and other cold foods. Especially after giving birth in summer, in hot weather, you can cook mung bean porridge and other heat-prevention foods to reduce the temperature and avoid eating cold food.

Women have already consumed a lot of energy during the process of pregnancy and childbirth, and the body has also been under a heavy burden. "Confinement" is the intensive care stage for pregnant women, so the method of confinement should be scientific and standardized to prevent catching a cold during the confinement period, so that pregnant women can go through the critical period after giving birth in good health. This is not only related to the body of the pregnant woman, but also closely related to the entire family.