Why can't you blow dry the hair during confinement?

You cannot be exposed to wind during the confinement period, mainly because blowing wind can easily cause you to suffer from colds and uterine cold, and it can also cause the mother to catch a cold and have a fever. Therefore, during the confinement period, everyone should pay attention to keeping warm, avoid facing the window with the head of the bed and avoiding the fan blowing directly at the mother. For new mothers, confinement is a very important stage. This stage is an important opportunity for the body to recover. Not only should they pay attention to their diet, but they should also avoid colds.

In traditional Chinese medicine, "wind" is the root of all diseases, which means that there are many diseases caused by "wind". Moreover, "wind" often invades the human body together with other pathogenic factors. Because the body of a new mother is relatively weak and her pores are basically open for a long period of time, she is very susceptible to invasion by external pathogens. That’s why there’s a saying that “Chinese people during confinement period must avoid being exposed to the wind.”

What should mothers pay attention to during the confinement period?

1. Don't touch cold water. In particular, do not use cold water to wash your face, hands or clothes. Touching cold water during the confinement period can easily cause joint pain and arthritis. When you need to wash your hands and face, you can first turn on the faucet and put water into the basin, then pour an appropriate amount of hot water into the basin, mix it, and then wash. As for clothes, leave it to your mother-in-law or husband.

2. In terms of diet, pay attention to light and nutritious food. When women are in confinement, they should not blindly take extra supplements, but should pay attention to eating a light and nutritious diet, which will be beneficial to the body's recovery. Drinking more nutritious soups and eating more fresh vegetables and fruits will not only help your body recover, but also help with milk production.

3. Get moderate exercise every day. During the confinement period, don’t always lie in bed without moving. Get out of bed and walk around from time to time. This is not only beneficial for wound recovery, but also good for your mood. However, be careful not to stand or walk for a long time to prevent the uterus from prolapsing and becoming difficult to reposition.

4. Resolutely avoid sexual intercourse. During the confinement period, a woman's body has not yet fully recovered. If she has sex during this period, it is very easy to cause infection and cause postpartum diseases, which is extremely harmful to the health of women. The best time to have sex after delivery is two months.

Giving birth is a laborious and stressful task. After giving birth, all organs of the human body will have a recovery process, so we should not ignore the importance of confinement. During this period, all functions of the human body will return to normal. We should not simply deny the ideas of the older generation. After all, they are the experience passed down by people for thousands of years, and we should accept them with choices.