How should mothers be cared for after giving birth?

Many mothers know that after giving birth, the body actually needs to supplement a lot of nutrition, otherwise the body will be in a very exhausted state. Mothers must have reasonable and scientific methods for postpartum care so that their bodies can recover faster. When it comes to nourishing foods, don't do it blindly and don't think that the more you nourish yourself, the better you will get faster.

1. Avoid excessive nourishment

Generally, after giving birth, women pay special attention to postpartum nourishment in order to supplement nutrition and ensure adequate milk secretion. They often eat chicken and fish at every meal. In fact, this not only wastes money, but also causes trouble, because excessive nourishment can cause obesity, and obesity can cause sugar and fat metabolism disorders in the body and cause various diseases. If the mother's nutrition is too rich, the fat content of the breast milk will inevitably increase. If the baby's gastrointestinal tract can absorb it, it will easily cause obesity and flat feet. If the baby's gastrointestinal digestion function is poor and cannot fully absorb, fatty diarrhea will occur. If it is long-term chronic diarrhea, it will cause malnutrition.

2. Don’t fast immediately

Usually women gain weight after giving birth. Many people will go on a diet immediately in order to regain a slim figure. This is actually very harmful. On the one hand, it not only harms the body, but on the other hand, it is very detrimental to breastfeeding. The weight gain of women after childbirth is mainly water and fat. If they breastfeed their babies, they will inevitably consume a lot of water and fat in their bodies. Therefore, mothers should not only not go on a diet, but also eat more nutritious foods and ensure a calorie intake of 2,800 kcal per day.

3. Don’t drink brown sugar water for a long time

Drinking brown sugar water in moderation after delivery is beneficial for both the mother and the baby. During childbirth, mothers expend a lot of energy and physical strength, and also lose blood. They also need to breastfeed their babies after delivery, which requires carbohydrates and large amounts of iron. Brown sugar not only replenishes blood, but also provides calories. It is a traditional nourishing product in my country. But the more you drink brown sugar water, the better it is. Drinking brown sugar water for a long time is not good for the recovery of the uterus. Ten days after delivery, lochia gradually decreases and uterine contractions return to normal. If you drink brown sugar water for too long, the amount of lochia will increase, causing the mother to continue to lose blood and may cause anemia. The best time to drink brown sugar water after delivery is 7-10 days.

4. Don’t drink too much thick soup

If a mother drinks too much high-fat soup after giving birth, it will not only affect her appetite, but also make her fat and deformed. It will also make the fat content in her breast milk too high, which the newborn baby cannot tolerate and absorb and cause diarrhea. Postpartum women can drink clear soup with appropriate amount of fat, such as egg drop soup, fresh fish soup, etc.