How to have a safe and reliable confinement

China has always had the custom of confinement after childbirth. This is also the time when new mothers need a certain recovery period after giving birth. During this period, they should be aware of some precautions and take scientific confinement measures. For example, breastfeeding is encouraged, breast and nipple care is required, moderate exercise is required during the confinement period, attention should be paid to postpartum diet adjustment, postpartum hygiene, timely brushing of teeth, private parts cleaning, etc.

Breastfeeding

Many parents choose to breastfeed, but the problem of insufficient breast milk is very serious. Insufficient milk supply is caused by blocked mammary ducts. Let the baby suck the nipple for half an hour after birth, and eat the correct lactation-inducing diet. This can not only effectively block the mammary ducts, but also solve the problem of insufficient milk supply.

Cracked Nipple

After giving birth, the mother should apply hot towels to the nipples every night and move her breasts. This can solve the problem of nipple rupture caused by breastfeeding. In addition, before each feeding, squeeze a drop of milk and apply it on the nipple to moisturize it. When the baby is breastfeeding, he should hold the entire areola in his mouth. This will make him comfortable and prevent him from inhaling air.

Exercise

It is best to lie down more during the confinement period. You can also breastfeed while lying down and feed at night. Adjust the timing according to the baby's actual situation. Do not hold the baby all the time, otherwise you will be very tired. After the confinement period, the body needs a small amount of exercise, and you can do some yoga appropriately.

Postpartum diet

There are certain differences in diet between cesarean section and natural birth. After a normal birth, you can eat immediately, mainly liquid food, such as soup. If you have a caesarean section, you must not eat very nourishing food right after giving birth. Millet porridge and vegetable soup should be the main diet. You can only drink brown sugar in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. After four or five days, you can drink chicken soup and crucian carp and loofah soup.

Postpartum hygiene

After giving birth, the mother's metabolism is vigorous, so she should pay attention to maintaining body hygiene. For normal delivery, she should take a shower if her body allows. The room temperature should be kept between 20 and 22 degrees, and the water temperature should be around 38 degrees. For caesarean section, she should take a shower depending on the recovery of the wound. In addition, mothers should pay attention to the cleaning of the vulva, otherwise infection will occur.