Can I soak my feet in salt water during confinement?

After giving birth, women need to recuperate their bodies through confinement. Generally, the confinement period lasts for one month. According to traditional Chinese medicine, after a woman gives birth, various parts of her body will undergo changes, the most common of which are blood deficiency and qi deficiency. All of this needs to be supplemented through confinement. In some areas, women are not even allowed to touch water during the confinement period. Then let us learn about some precautions during the confinement period, and whether you can soak your feet in salt water during the confinement period.

It is advisable to drink more soup after childbirth

You should drink more water after giving birth. However, the mammary ducts of most new mothers are not completely unobstructed yet, so don't be too anxious to drink milk-inducing soup, otherwise the milk-filled period in the first two or three days after delivery may make you feel so painful that you'll want to cry. You can drink some light soups such as egg soup, fish soup (except crucian carp soup, which promotes lactation) (breastfed babies will have blisters on their lips and other phenomena if their mothers consume salty soup), but in summer because people sweat more, you can add a little salt to the soup.

Can't drink water after giving birth

Avoid eating raw or cold food

From a medical point of view, childbirth consumes a lot of physical energy, and the hormone levels in the body drop greatly after delivery. The delivery of the newborn and placenta reduces the mother's metabolism, and the physical condition mostly changes from internal heat to cold. Therefore, Chinese medicine advocates that the body should keep warm after childbirth and avoid eating too much raw or cold food. For example, cold drinks, cold dishes, cold dishes, etc., it is best to warm up the fruits and vegetables taken out of the refrigerator before eating.

Avoid spicy and dry foods

Spicy, warm and dry foods can cause internal heat and increase the mother's internal heat, which may lead to symptoms such as mouth ulcers, constipation or hemorrhoids. It may also aggravate the baby's internal heat through breast milk. Therefore, the diet should be light, especially within 5 to 7 days after delivery. Soft rice, egg soup, etc. should be the main diet, and too greasy and spicy food should be avoided.

Don't rush to drink milk-inducing soup

Many elders believe that drinking more soup can replenish the lost water in the mother's body and quickly increase the secretion of milk. However, experts say that the prerequisite for milk production is that all mammary ducts are unobstructed so that the secreted milk will not be blocked and cause breast pain.

Avoid eating too many roosters, eat more hens

According to traditional concepts, the nutritional value of roosters is very high. They can improve the physical fitness of postpartum women, enhance appetite, and promote the secretion of milk. However, modern nutrition science has proven that roosters not only fail to increase milk supply, but can also cause milk dryness.

Avoid eating too much brown sugar

Traditional medicine believes that brown sugar is warm in nature, has the effect of replenishing qi and helping digestion. Although these statements are not wrong, they are not enough to become essential nutrients for postpartum women. Because brown sugar has the function of activating blood circulation, excessive consumption will continuously increase the symptoms of vaginal bleeding in postpartum women.

Through the above detailed introduction to the common taboos during the confinement period, I believe everyone has a better understanding. It is important to note that the vagina should be kept clean during the confinement period, but it should not be exposed to cold water. If you need to take a bath or wash your feet, you should use warm water and wipe it clean immediately after washing. Prevent moisture from entering the body and causing joint pain.