Can pregnant women wash their hair after giving birth?

In Chinese tradition, pregnant women need to stay in bed for a month after giving birth. And according to traditional sayings, pregnant women cannot be exposed to wind or water, so they must lie in bed for a month. But is this practice correct? How long after giving birth can a pregnant woman wash her hair? Let us take a look at it together below.

1. People of the older generation say that you cannot wash your hair during confinement because the scalp bone joints and pores are wide open for a period of time after delivery. Washing your hair can easily allow dampness and cold to invade the scalp and stay there, leaving a root of disease in the future. If the consequences are serious, there is a possibility of suffering from sequelae of migraine. A weak new mother is very likely to catch a cold after washing her hair. Moreover, the wound on the vagina may become infected after giving birth, which can easily cause long-term damage such as joint pain and headaches.

2. “You can’t wash your hair during the confinement period” is just a folk saying and has not been scientifically confirmed. Therefore, this view is not absolute. If you give birth in the hot summer and have to follow the traditional confinement method, it would be very uncomfortable because not only can you not wash your hair, but you also have to cover your head tightly.

3. In fact, not washing your hair for a month is not only unhygienic, but may also cause scalp inflammation. If you do not take a bath, the sweat will stay on the skin and clog the pores, causing skin inflammation and prickly heat. It can also cause bacteria to grow in the perineum, which can easily cause perineal wound infection. But with the advancement of modern medicine and ideas, it is actually necessary for new mothers to clean their hair. Proper hair cleaning can avoid skin inflammation caused by accumulation of dirt on the head after childbirth. Prevent cross infection caused by baby coming into contact with dirt on the mother's head. Create a more comfortable and warm parent-child "atmosphere" atmosphere for mothers. Clean hair makes mothers feel happy after giving birth and restores their charm.