Can I drink pure milk during confinement? Precautions and benefits

I often hear that you can’t eat this or that during the confinement period, but as for milk, is it also not allowed to drink it during the confinement period? Many mothers who are in confinement after childbirth are full of doubts about drinking milk. Why is there a saying that it is not suitable to drink milk during confinement after childbirth? Milk is rich in nutrients. What are the benefits of drinking pure milk during the confinement period?

1. Can I drink pure milk during confinement?

You can drink milk during confinement. Milk is called "white blood" and is the best source of calcium in nature. The potassium in it is very effective in softening blood vessels and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The L-tryptophan in it has a good calming effect and is very helpful in promoting sleep. If you drink more milk during the confinement period, it can not only help your body recover, but also replenish your body's calcium. If you are breastfeeding, it can also increase milk, and the calcium your baby needs is also obtained directly from breast milk.

2. Precautions for drinking milk during confinement

1. First of all, you should pay attention to the time when you start drinking milk after delivery, which is generally 2 weeks after delivery.

Because milk is actually a food that is not easy to digest. The mother has just given birth and her intestinal function has not fully recovered. Drinking milk may cause bloating, abdominal pain, indigestion, and even diarrhea. When the intestinal function gradually recovers after confinement, you can drink milk in moderation. You can drink a little at the beginning, and then gradually increase the amount every day until it reaches the normal amount. This will not cause any negative effects on the stomach and intestines. During the confinement period, you don’t need to drink cold milk, you can heat it up and drink it. After drinking milk, the breast milk supply will be more sufficient, so you don’t have to worry about the baby not having breast milk.

2. It is recommended that women who have undergone caesarean section can drink warm milk 17 days after the birth.

It is good to drink some milk during the confinement period after a caesarean section, but it is recommended to drink warm milk after 17 days. Milk can supplement nutrition, but you have to wait until you have passed gas before drinking it. Be sure to warm it up in time, and don't let it become too cold. It is best to drink a glass of warm milk 2 hours before going to bed every night. It can supplement calcium and help you sleep. It is better for women who have just given birth.

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3. Benefits of drinking milk during confinement

The benefit of drinking milk during confinement is that it can supplement nutrition and reduce blood loss. Milk contains many nutrients needed by the human body. It has a high calcium content. Each liter of milk provides 1,200 mg of calcium, and the human body's absorption rate is also high. The trace elements such as phosphorus, potassium and vitamin A it contains are very beneficial for recovering physical strength during confinement and after childbirth. Drinking milk can also play a role in psychological regulation, help the body relax, eliminate tension, reduce stress, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of postpartum depression. It has many benefits.