Can I hold my baby during confinement?

Nowadays, we often hear about some traditional methods and various precautions during the confinement period, so that many people think that confinement is a very troublesome thing. In fact, the saying that many people cannot hold their children during the confinement period is not true. You can hold your child during the confinement period. As long as you pay attention to rest, lean against something when holding the child, and keep a comfortable posture, there will be no problem.

Can I hold my baby during confinement? 1. Can I hold my baby during confinement?

During the confinement period, you can hold your baby at any time as long as your physical strength allows. Experts suggest that more body touch is beneficial to the baby's development. Within 2 hours of the baby's birth, he or she can feel the mother's gentle embrace and caress, and skin-to-skin contact. This is the first step in establishing a lifelong attachment between mother and child. When the mother holds the baby in her arms, the baby can hear the mother's heartbeat, smell the mother's body odor, and hear the mother's affectionate call to the baby, which is enough to make the baby feel safe and relaxed.

A newborn's neck cannot stand upright at birth. When the mother holds the baby, she must make sure that his head has something to lean on. Gently place the little head into the crook of your elbow, support the child's back and waist with your forearms and hands, and use your other palm to lift up the little butt, holding the child horizontally or diagonally so that his waist and neck are on the same plane.

2. How to eat during confinement

2.1. The first week after delivery - appetizer and hydration

The mother has just given birth and her body is relatively weak and she is obviously thirsty. The appetite is also poor, which is the result of a large loss of blood and water during delivery. Therefore, the diet at this stage is mainly based on the principle of appetizing and replenishing water. The food should be light, non-greasy, easy to digest, easy to absorb, and nutritious, and mainly in liquid or semi-liquid form.