What should a postpartum woman do if she catches a cold?

Many people who have experienced this know that giving birth consumes a lot of energy and physical strength of mothers, so mothers often catch colds and fevers easily after giving birth. This is mainly because the mother's body has not fully recovered, and the woman's body is very weak during the confinement period, so she needs better care at this time. However, everyone knows that taking medicine is a taboo for women who have given birth, so this method cannot be used to solve the problem.

1. The physical constitution of expectant mothers is relatively weak. After giving birth, women's resistance and various body functions have not been able to immediately return to their pre-pregnancy state. Therefore, they are prone to catching a cold if they are not careful.

2. Not getting enough rest will weaken your immunity. In addition, many expectant mothers have to get up at night to take care of their children. Because they are busy changing diapers or breastfeeding, they may forget to put on more clothes, and when they feel cold, they will catch a cold.

3. Poor air circulation. In many areas, there is a custom that mothers cannot be exposed to the wind, so windows and doors are closed and air is poorly circulated. If there are germs in the air, they cannot flow out. In addition, the mother's own resistance is relatively poor, so colds are more common.

It should be said that pregnant women are prone to catching colds during the confinement period due to their physical constitution and improper care. So how can pregnant women prevent colds?

First of all, the place where you live after delivery must be kept ventilated. Of course, the mother should not be exposed to the wind directly, but you can choose to open the window sideways. The dirty things changed by the baby should be cleaned up in time to avoid the spread of bacteria, reduce the number of visitors, and pay more attention to air circulation.

Expectant mothers should learn to rest more. It would be best if someone helps take care of the baby during the confinement period. If no one helps, you must get up by yourself and put on a coat no matter how hot or cold it is. Furthermore, if the child wakes up too often at night, you can also let the child wear diapers and feed him directly in the quilt.

What you need to remember is that if the cold is too serious, you must seek treatment immediately and be careful not to infect your children. However, if it is not serious, try not to take medicine. You can eat more fruits such as oranges, which is very helpful in treating the cold. Also, it is best to stop breastfeeding when you have a cold to avoid infecting your child.