How to take care of your baby during the dog days

The dog days are the hottest weather in the year. During this period, people feel very hot and dry and find it unbearable. For women who have confinement during the dog days of summer, they may face greater pain. Therefore, women should not be exposed to cold during the confinement period. Therefore, neither cold wind nor cold drinks are suitable for women during the confinement period. So, what should you pay attention to when you are in confinement during the dog days of summer?

1. Clothes

You should pay attention to keeping warm during the confinement period, but you should not feel too stuffy or hot in the summer, otherwise you may easily get heatstroke. Therefore, when it comes to clothing, try to choose warm and breathable clothes, preferably cotton clothes. Try to wear long shirts and long pants, but choose thinner ones. If it is too hot, you can wear a short-sleeved top. Once you sweat too much, you should change your clothes frequently. Choose loose-fitting clothing that is convenient for breastfeeding. After washing clothes, they should be exposed to the sun. If it is a humid day, the clothes should be air-dried in time to avoid the growth of germs on the clothes.

2. Diet

During the confinement period, you should pay attention to the nutritional balance of your diet, avoid overeating, and never think about dieting to lose weight. You need to replenish water and salt properly, and you can also drink some brown sugar water. During the confinement period, you should be careful not to eat spicy, stimulating, raw, cold, or frozen foods. It is also best not to eat foods that easily cause bloating. You don’t have to eat a lot of meat and fish during the confinement period. Long-term intake of too much meat is not good for your body’s recovery and gastrointestinal health. You can supplement with some fresh fruits and vegetables.

3. Residence

When living, you should pay attention to indoor hygiene and ventilation, and keep the indoor temperature and humidity within an appropriate standard range. The indoor lighting should also be moderate, and the doors and windows should not be closed 24 hours a day. In addition, the temperature is high in summer, so you can turn on the air conditioner appropriately to reduce the problem, but be careful to point the air vents toward the ceiling to avoid blowing directly on the mother.

4. Activities

If there is no special physical reason, you can get out of bed and move around appropriately during the confinement period. However, do not do heavy housework during the confinement period, otherwise it will be detrimental to the recovery of the uterus.

5. Notes

During the confinement period, you should pay attention to personal hygiene habits and environmental cleanliness to avoid affecting your body's recovery due to the breeding of bacteria and viruses. In addition, you must ensure that you get enough sleep during the confinement period, which will be more beneficial for your body's recovery.