What should you pay attention to during confinement?

It is very important for female friends to take care of themselves after giving birth. A good confinement period can help female friends recover their health quickly. If there are some taboo behaviors during the confinement period, it is very likely to cause confinement diseases. Confinement diseases will affect women's health for a long time and are difficult to cure with drugs. So here I will introduce to you what you should pay attention to during the confinement period.

In China, women's confinement is a top priority. Unlike foreign countries, where women go out to sunbathe or swim the day after giving birth without doing confinement, Chinese people pay attention to confinement. There are many legends about confinement. Here are some correct confinement methods, also known as puerperium care:

In the past, houses were not tightly closed, and cold wind could often blow directly into the house. In addition, boiling water was not as convenient as it is now, and there were no hair dryers or electric stoves. New mothers' qi and blood were weak after giving birth, and they sweated easily for a period of time. Their immunity was also poor, and washing their hair and taking a bath could easily increase the chance of catching a cold. Once the mother was infected with a cold, many tonics and medicated foods would have to be stopped, so there was such a taboo.

But in modern environmental conditions, as long as you wash your hair or blow dry it immediately after taking a bath or keep warm, moderate cleaning is beneficial to both parents and children. However, for a few women, the elimination of lochia will be affected once they come into contact with water. Therefore, if the mother has a lot of lochia in the first week, try not to wash her hair. Instead, use water boiled with mugwort, siler, and dried ginger to wipe the scalp, or use dry cleaning products for the head. When washing hands, vegetables, and baby bottles, it is best for mothers to rinse with warm water. Because all the meridians are empty after childbirth, wind and cold can easily pass through the joints and skin and accumulate in the body, causing headaches and joint pains in the future. Therefore, it is better to avoid cold water.

Are you clear about what you should pay attention to during the confinement period? First of all, women must make sure that their homes are well ventilated, but do not expose their bodies to the wind, and do not touch cold water during the confinement period. Special attention must be paid to diet. Avoid eating too much meat and fish and eat more nutritious food. In addition, the mother must rest in bed more often.