What will happen if I use a fan during confinement?

There is a saying among the people that "confinement period for women is a second chance to be reborn", which means that no matter how good a woman's physique is, if she does not take good care of herself during the confinement period, she may develop a chronic illness. On the contrary, if you take good care of yourself during the confinement period, a person with a weak constitution can become stronger. Many women wrap themselves tightly during the confinement period, but what should they do in summer? If there is no cool breeze in the hot weather, you will faint from the heat. So, what will happen if you use a fan during confinement?

Can I use a fan during confinement?

Can I use a fan during confinement? When the weather is hot in summer, you can turn on a fan or air conditioner, but be careful not to blow it directly. At home, you can point the fan in the opposite direction so that the wind hits the wall and bounces back, allowing the indoor air to circulate.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women’s “meridians are empty” after childbirth, making them vulnerable to invasion by external cold evils, so they should prevent wind from entering the body. The most suitable temperature is 25°-26℃, and the humidity is 50%-60%. If there is no ventilation and cooling of the air in the hot summer, it is easy to get heatstroke. In severe cases, it may even cause postpartum circulatory system failure. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended to use air conditioning to control the indoor temperature and humidity, and open windows regularly for ventilation, but not to blow directly.

Also, do not cover yourself from head to toe with clothing. Pregnant women will experience edema during pregnancy, and the pores will open within 2 weeks after delivery, which is the time for drainage during pregnancy. If you wrap your body, especially in the summer in the south, it is easy to get heatstroke, and the high temperature and sweat will increase the chance of bacterial infection, which will bring health risks.

What should I pay attention to when using a fan during confinement in summer

Postpartum women are weak and sweat a lot. If they give birth during the hot summer, the confinement period should ensure that the mother has a good rest and prevent heatstroke. In summer, people often use electric fans to keep cool, but if the mother uses the fan improperly, she may experience dizziness, headache, joint pain, colds and other discomforts. Because the pores of the whole body, including the pores of the scalp, are open after childbirth, the electric fan will blow air directly onto the mother's skin, whether it is hot air or cold air, the pores will shrink immediately, which can easily cause muscle and bone pain, headaches, head wind, and even colds.

The weather is hot during the summer confinement period, and we need to prevent heatstroke. How can we use electric fans skillfully? Electric fans should not blow directly at the mother or the baby. They should be fixed in one direction, such as the roof or the wall. In this way, the returning wind can be used to make the indoor air circulate better, which can not only achieve the purpose of cooling, but also prevent the mother from catching a cold, which is bad for her health. In addition, it is also important to note that it is best not to use electric fans at night, so as to avoid catching a cold after falling asleep and causing illness.