Postpartum care precautions and dietary taboos

During the postpartum recovery period, new mothers need to pay attention to their diet and health, which is not only related to their own physical recovery but also directly affects the health of breastfeeding babies. First, avoid consuming cold foods because the body is weak after childbirth, pores are open, and there is a tendency to consume cold foods, but these foods may be detrimental to the body’s recovery, so strict control is necessary. Secondly, spicy foods should also be avoided during this period. Postpartum women are usually weak, and their gastrointestinal function has not fully recovered, spicy foods may stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, hinder the recovery of internal organs, and may affect the baby through breast milk, causing discomfort to the baby. Furthermore, caffeine-containing beverages such as coffee should be temporarily avoided. The caffeine in coffee may seep into breast milk and negatively affect the baby, so it is advisable for breastfeeding mothers to avoid drinking coffee during the postpartum period. In addition, excessive tonics are not advisable. Although family members prepare abundant tonics for new mothers out of goodwill, excessive, or premature tonic intake may lead to problems like mastitis, increasing the body’s burden. Properly arranging nutrient intake in a progressive manner is the correct way to regain strength. Confinement practices vary for each mother, some enjoy it while others find it challenging. Regardless of the feelings, having a certain level of scientific knowledge about confinement is crucial. This helps avoid traditional confinement misconceptions, such as not washing hair or bathing for a long time, which may stem from old customs and may not necessarily meet the health needs of modern individuals, potentially causing postpartum discomfort. Therefore, understanding and adopting scientific postpartum care methods are essential for new mothers.