What foods can’t you eat during confinement?

Pregnancy is a process that every woman goes through. The rest time after delivery is very important, which is often called confinement. During childbirth, the mother loses too much blood, experiences a lot of pain, and consumes a lot of physical strength. Diet during confinement is also very important, as it is related to postpartum recovery after pregnancy. So, what foods should you eat and what should you not eat during the confinement period? Let’s take a look at it together below!

1. Avoid eating too much MSG

In order to prevent the baby from suffering from zinc deficiency, new mothers should avoid eating too much MSG. Generally speaking, it is beneficial and harmless for adults to eat MSG, but it is not good for infants, especially those under 12 weeks old, if their mothers who are breastfeeding consume too much MSG while taking a high-protein diet. Because the sodium glutamate in MSG will enter the baby's body through breast milk. Excessive sodium glutamate has a serious impact on the development of infants, especially those under 12 weeks old. It can specifically combine with zinc in the infant's blood to produce glutamate that cannot be absorbed by the body, while the zinc is excreted in the urine, thus leading to zinc deficiency in the infant. In this way, the infant is not only prone to poor taste and anorexia, but also may suffer from adverse consequences such as intellectual impairment, growth retardation, etc.

2. Avoid taking ginseng in a hurry

Some new mothers are eager to take ginseng after giving birth in order to replenish their bodies. In fact, it is harmful rather than beneficial for new mothers to rush to use ginseng to nourish their bodies. Ginseng contains a variety of effective ingredients, which can produce a wide range of stimulating effects on the human body. Among them, the stimulating effect on the human central nervous system can cause adverse reactions such as insomnia, irritability, and restlessness in the user. New mothers who have just given birth have consumed a lot of energy and physical strength and need to rest in bed. If they take ginseng at this time, they will find it difficult to fall asleep due to excitement, which will affect their energy recovery.

Ginseng is a medicine that replenishes vital energy, promotes blood circulation and accelerates blood flow. This is very disadvantageous for new mothers who have just given birth. Because the blood vessels of the internal and external reproductive organs are often damaged during childbirth, taking ginseng may affect the self-healing of the damaged blood vessels, causing continuous bleeding or even heavy bleeding. Therefore, new mothers should not take ginseng within one week after giving birth. Seven days after delivery, the new mother's wounds have healed. Taking some ginseng at this time will help the new mother recover her physical strength. But don't take too much. Ginseng is hot in nature and can cause new mothers to get angry or cause babies to have food fever. The best way for new mothers to supplement their nutrition is to eat a variety of foods.

3. Avoid eating too many eggs

Medical research shows that it is best not to eat eggs within a few hours after delivery. Because during the delivery process, new mothers consume a lot of physical energy, sweat a lot, lack body fluids, and their digestive ability also decreases. If you eat eggs immediately after giving birth, they will be difficult to digest and will increase the burden on your gastrointestinal tract. Within a few hours after delivery, it is advisable to eat a semi-liquid or liquid diet. During the entire postpartum period, according to the national nutritional standards for pregnant and new mothers, about 100 grams of protein is needed every day. Therefore, eating 3 to 4 eggs a day is enough. Excessive consumption of eggs will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, and may even cause stomach problems.

The above is the experts’ summary of the knowledge about foods that cannot be eaten during confinement. I hope that friends who have this phenomenon can adjust their lifestyle according to the above suggestions. Pay attention to your usual eating habits, eat more light foods, eat less MSG, don't over-supplement, and maintain a happy mood.