During the postpartum recovery period, the use of mobile phones has become a controversial topic for many new mothers. In today’s society, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of people’s daily lives. Pregnant women often maintain the habit of frequent mobile phone use during pregnancy and postpartum to pass the time or to acquire parenting knowledge and postpartum recovery experience. However, some believe that during the postpartum confinement period, it is advisable to reduce dependence on mobile phones. What are the reasons for this?
Firstly, prolonged use of mobile phones is detrimental to everyone’s health, particularly causing significant strain on eyesight. The prolonged direct exposure of eyes to the light from the phone screen may lead to vision deterioration. For women with weak postpartum physical conditions, this harm is more pronounced, potentially increasing the risk of eye diseases like myopia and astigmatism.
Despite this, considering that modern parenting knowledge and postpartum experience exchange largely rely on online platforms, completely prohibiting postpartum mothers from using their phones is not practical. Therefore, it is recommended that postpartum women can briefly use their phones at appropriate times but should strictly control the duration, not exceeding 15 minutes each time. After use, they should rest properly to alleviate eye fatigue and regain energy, ensuring they can acquire necessary information without neglecting infant care and avoiding accidents due to distraction.
In conclusion, although postpartum recovery should not completely exclude the use of mobile phones, it emphasizes the importance of scheduling time sensibly. It encourages new mothers to focus more on their own recovery and infant care to ensure physical and mental well-being, rather than being excessively immersed in the virtual world.
