How to treat postpartum loss of appetite

It is normal for many women to have no interest in eating during pregnancy. However, after giving birth, some women may experience loss of appetite, which is relatively rare. Of course, this has something to do with one's own physical condition. It may be that the mother's body is prone to getting inflamed, she is in a bad mood during the confinement period, or she has too much psychological pressure. So how to deal with loss of appetite after childbirth?

Losing appetite after childbirth should be balanced with food

For pregnant women with poor appetite, they should adhere to the principles of "light, nutritious and diversified" in their diet. According to the tradition of the elderly, the confinement period requires a lot of nourishment, so every meal is chicken, duck and fish. As most new mothers have weakened digestive functions, they "cannot afford" these high-protein foods, which invisibly increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

It is best for family members to provide easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid food, such as millet porridge, steamed egg custard, milk, etc. Light fish soup, pork rib soup, etc. are also good choices. These soups are delicious, easy to absorb, and can promote milk secretion. Fried foods are difficult to digest, so it is best not to eat them.

In order to give the mother a good appetite, family members often try different methods to cook. For example, combining meat and vegetables, matching dry and liquid foods, mixing coarse grains with fine grains, mixing plant protein and animal protein, etc. After giving birth, you still need to eat white flour and rice as your staple food, eat more protein, and also eat fruits and vegetables. This is a comprehensive and correct diet adjustment.

Some people eat millet porridge according to traditional customs during the confinement period. Millet is rich in nutrients, but if you eat millet for every meal during the confinement period, it will easily make people lose their appetite. Rice, noodles, corn and millet should be eaten together. Some people only eat eggs, even 7 to 8 eggs at every meal, without eating other proteins. This not only makes the nutrition incomplete, but also causes indigestion, increases the possibility of intestinal gas and constipation, affects nutrient absorption, and causes loss of appetite.

Loss of appetite after childbirth should focus on "color, aroma and taste"

When a considerate husband brings a bowl of soup that he has carefully prepared, which is steaming hot and has all the "color, aroma and taste", I am sure that even if the mother has a poor appetite, she will want to try it. This will help the mother whet her appetite, and family members must try every possible way to make the food delicious. If necessary, they can follow the instructions in the recipe. In addition, the ingredients of confinement food should be fresh, and it is best to cook it before eating. Do not use a microwave to cook it or reheat it several times. When using tableware, you should choose exquisite and pleasing to the eye.

If you have no appetite after childbirth, you can prepare some appetizers

In addition to the main meals, the family should also prepare some snacks for the mother, such as black sesame, plums, peanut candy, walnuts and other "small snacks" that help to stimulate the appetite; also pay attention to keeping the indoor air fresh, avoid cooking fumes from entering the mother's lounge. If there are smokers at home, be careful not to let secondhand smoke harm the mother.

Massage can help stimulate appetite after childbirth

Correct massage techniques can also help stimulate the appetite of postpartum women. Usually, an experienced confinement nanny will give the following massage to the parturient:

1. Press the Qishe point at the root of the throat and the Zhongwan point in the abdomen forcefully three times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds.

2. Use your fingertips to forcefully press the spleen point and stomach point on the back three times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds. 3. Press the Diji acupoint on the foot forcefully 5 times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds.

If you have no appetite after childbirth, you can drink yam and wolfberry soup

There are many soups that can regulate the poor appetite of postpartum women. Here we recommend a yam and wolfberry soup that is more effective. Yam has high nutritional value and contains high levels of mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements. More importantly, yam has obvious effects in benefiting the stomach and kidneys, strengthening the spleen and lungs. It is especially suitable for new mothers who have poor appetite in the early postpartum period.

Preparation method: 1. Wash the rice repeatedly with clean water; peel the yam, cut into grains and wash; wash the wolfberry. 2. Take a clay pot, pour in appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, add rice, and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is cooked. 3. Add fresh yam, wolfberry and sugar, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.