What to do if you have no appetite during confinement

Confinement is very important for Chinese women. Everyone knows that if a woman does not do a good job of confinement, it will affect her health throughout her life. Nutritional supplements during confinement are also very important for women. Only balanced nutrition can ensure the health of the mother, so diet is very important. So, what should you do if you have no appetite during the confinement period? The following content is a detailed introduction.

Appetite is an indicator of health. Generally speaking, mothers will have a good appetite in the first week after giving birth due to the decrease in progesterone. However, some mothers experience loss of appetite due to the stress of taking care of the baby, lack of sleep, emotional excitement, concerns about their body shape and other factors. In addition, the mother’s activities are reduced, she does not feel hungry easily, or the confinement food is not tasty, so she is unable to get the necessary nutritional supplements during the confinement period.

Cracking method

Lifestyle and diet

1. Eat small and frequent meals. Consider eating 5 to 6 meals a day to avoid bloating or eating too much at one time.

2. Eat light food as much as possible and avoid salty, greasy, gas-producing or peculiar smelling food.

3. Choose foods that the mother likes and there is no need to deliberately supplement protein foods.

4. The ingredients of confinement food should be fresh, and it is best to cook it now and eat it now. Do not use a microwave to cook it or reheat it several times.

5. Prepare small snacks such as peanut candy, black sesame, fermented rice wine, walnuts, etc. to help stimulate the appetite.

6. Keep the indoor air fresh and avoid oil smoke, second-hand smoke, and gasoline odor.

7. Find out the reasons for your bad mood and eliminate them.

8. Use exquisite and pleasing tableware.

Acupressure

1. Use your fingertips to forcefully press the spleen point and stomach point on the back three times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds.

2. Press the Qishe point at the root of the throat and the Zhongwan point in the abdomen forcefully three times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds.

3. Press the Diji acupoint on the foot forcefully 5 times, each time for 3 to 5 seconds.

What should I do if I have no appetite during the confinement period? If you have no appetite during the confinement period, you must adjust your appetite through food in your daily life. The digestive function of a postpartum woman is still relatively slow. At the same time, her mood during this special period may also affect her appetite, so if you want to regulate your appetite, you need to start from many aspects.