After giving birth, mothers are physically weak and still need to breastfeed their babies, so postpartum diet is particularly important, directly affecting the mother’s health recovery. In the early stage, approximately within the first week, the diet should not be overly tonic to avoid lochia retention. Traditional Chinese medicine recommends consuming pig liver as the staple food, about 300 grams daily, as pig liver helps nourish qi and blood, and brightens the liver and eyes.
Furthermore, to alleviate potential postpartum back pain, consuming lard with pork kidney can be beneficial, and adding eucommia bark during cooking can enhance its effects. Eucommia has a warm nature and is beneficial for bone and kidney health.
Once the lochia is cleared in the postpartum stage, it is a good time to nourish qi and blood, with sesame oil chicken being a common dietary supplement choice. Traditionally, it is prepared using old hen or black-bone chicken. During this time, consumption of cold vegetables such as eggplant should be reduced.
Modern women aspire to have a slim figure. After childbirth, although a large amount of calories need to be consumed, moderation should also be observed to prevent excessive nutrient accumulation leading to obesity. Similar to pregnancy, there are many dietary taboos postpartum. Even suitable foods should not be consumed excessively; moderation is key to avoid adverse effects.
