What will happen if you eat cold food during confinement?

During the confinement period, it is best not to eat cold food, and even touch cold water should be avoided as much as possible. This is better for your body. If you catch a cold during this period, it is very likely to cause a cold and fever, and may even induce arthritis in the future, which is quite serious.

1. Be careful with cold and heat

As the temperature and humidity of the climate and living environment change, the clothing worn by the mother and the electrical equipment used indoors should be appropriately adjusted. The indoor temperature should be about 25 to 26 degrees Celsius, and the humidity should be about 50% to 60%. Long sleeves, long pants, and socks should be worn to avoid catching a cold or having the joints invaded by wind, cold, and moisture.

2. Proper work and rest

Moderate labor and rest are very helpful for the discharge of lochia and the recovery of muscles, bones and body shape. In the early days after delivery, when the mother feels weak, dizzy, and fatigued, she must rest in bed more. The time she gets up should not exceed half an hour. When her physical strength gradually recovers, the time can be extended a little, but the time is still limited to 1 to 2 hours to avoid standing or sitting for a long time, which will cause low back pain, leg pain, knee and ankle pain.

3. Clean frequently

Hair and body should be washed regularly to keep them clean and avoid bacterial infection and inflammation.

4. Adjust your diet

The first three items are the same for everyone, but diet should be different due to individual physical differences. Furthermore, there may be problems with postpartum lochia discharge and breastfeeding, or if there are colds, headaches, mouth sores, itchy skin, stomachaches and other diseases, diet and medication must be changed. In ancient times, due to the simple environment, poor living conditions and the lack of electrical appliances, the regulations were stricter, and there was a restriction of not washing hair or taking a bath for one month. Modern people do not have to work so hard, but the diet during confinement is still mainly warm and nourishing. It is best to ask a doctor to prepare the diet according to your personal constitution.

Characteristics: Pale complexion, fear of cold or cold limbs, bland mouth without thirst, loose and soft stools, frequent urination with large volume and light color, clear sputum, clear and thin mucus, white tongue coating, and easy to catch cold.

Applicable food: Pregnant women with this constitution have cold stomach and intestines, cold hands and feet, and poor blood circulation. They should eat warming food, such as sesame oil chicken, shaojiu chicken, Siwu soup, Siwu chicken or Shiquan Dabu soup. In principle, the food should not be too oily to avoid diarrhea. Eating warm tonic foods or taking warm tonic medicines can promote blood circulation, replenishing both Qi and blood. It also makes it less likely that your muscles and bones will be sprained, and your waist and back will be less sore.

Avoid eating: cold fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, papaya, grapefruit, pomelo, pear, star fruit, orange, tomato, cantaloupe, cantaloupe, etc.

Good foods: lychee, longan, apple, strawberry, cherry, and grape.