What should I pay attention to during the confinement period?

Confinement is extremely important for girls, and any carelessness may lead to the occurrence of diseases. During the confinement period, girls' bodies are very weak because all their body functions decline after giving birth to a baby. Girls are prone to catching colds during the confinement period. After catching a cold, they cannot use strongly irritating medicines, so it cannot be cured quickly and they need to pay attention to it in daily life. So, what should you pay attention to during the confinement period?

1. Personal hygiene of pregnant women

Traditionally, it is believed that women should not take a bath or wash their hair during the postpartum period for fear of catching a cold and contracting a disease. In fact, this understanding is unreasonable.

1. During the "confinement period", the perineum of the mother will have more secretions, so the vulva should be cleaned with warm water every day. Change perineal pads frequently and keep the perineum clean and dry. The lochia will clear up in about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.

2. Generally, you can take a bath and wash your hair one week after delivery, but you must stick to sponge baths and not take a tub bath to prevent dirty water from bathing from entering the reproductive tract and causing infection. You can shower after 6 weeks.

3. The room should be ventilated frequently. The indoor temperature should not be too high, nor should it fluctuate suddenly. In the past, it was often said that doors and windows should be closed tightly and mothers should be covered with thick blankets at all times. This is very dangerous, especially in summer, as it can easily cause heatstroke in mothers. But please note the following points:

① During the confinement period, avoid direct exposure to the fan.

② When turning on the air conditioner, do not point the air outlet towards the mother, and it is best to set the room temperature to around 25 to 28 degrees Celsius.

③ If your clothes get wet due to excessive sweating during the confinement period, you must change into dry clothes immediately; in winter, prepare a nightgown by the bed and put it on immediately when you get up in the middle of the night to breastfeed to avoid catching a cold.

4. During the period of confinement, mothers eat more frequently and eat more. If they do not pay attention to rinsing their mouths and brushing their teeth, it is easy for bacteria to multiply in their mouths and cause oral diseases. In the past, many women blindly believed in the "old rules" - they could not brush their teeth during the confinement period. As a result, one period of confinement ruined their teeth. Mothers should brush their teeth once or twice a day, and can use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush gently. After each meal, you should rinse your mouth with warm water.

As long as your physical strength allows, you should start brushing your teeth on the second day after delivery, and it is best not to exceed 3 days. A few points to note:

① During pregnancy, pay attention to calcium intake, maintain oral hygiene, and avoid damage to teeth.

② The mother’s body is weak and in the process of adjustment, so she is more sensitive to cold stimulation. Therefore, remember to brush your teeth with warm water, and it is best to soften the toothbrush with warm water before brushing to prevent excessive stimulation of the teeth and gums by cold stimulation.

③ Brush your teeth once in the morning, evening and before going to bed. If you have the habit of eating midnight snacks, brush your teeth again after eating.

④ You can use finger rinse for 3 days after delivery, that is, wash your index finger or wrap gauze on it, squeeze toothpaste onto your finger and use it as a brush head, wipe it back and forth and up and down on your teeth, and then press the gums with your fingers several times. This method can promote blood circulation, strengthen teeth and prevent them from becoming loose.

5. As for cutting fingernails and toenails, you can do it as usual. Nails are keratinized epithelium, so there is no problem of "scissor wind" at all.

6. Wash the nipples with warm water before breastfeeding. Avoid using soap, alcohol, detergents, etc., so as not to remove the natural film that protects the nipples and areola skin, causing nipple cracks and affecting breastfeeding.