What issues should be paid attention to during confinement in summer

Nowadays, there is a phenomenon of confinement after giving birth. At the same time, the traditional concept is that it is best to avoid cold in this month after giving birth. However, in such a hot summer season, many people are very entangled about what to wear during the confinement period. Moreover, the temperature in summer is relatively hot and air conditioning cannot be turned on. It is easy to get heatstroke if you wear too thick clothes, and it will also have a certain impact on postpartum recovery if you wear too little.

Therefore, pregnant women are relatively weak after giving birth, have lower immunity and are more susceptible to illness than normal people. Therefore, in the hot summer, you should add or remove clothes according to your own situation. Don't blindly wear more clothes after giving birth, which may lead to heatstroke. Postpartum care is also very critical.

1. Eat well and rest well

Since childbirth will cause extreme fatigue to the mother's body and mind, the first thing to do after childbirth is to let the mother have a good sleep, and family members should not disturb her easily. After getting enough sleep, you should eat nutritious and easily digestible food and drink plenty of water. During the confinement period and breastfeeding period, you should eat high-nutrition, high-calorie, easily digestible food to promote rapid recovery of the body and ensure adequate milk supply.

2. Get out of bed and move around as soon as possible

Generally speaking, women who give birth normally vaginally should get out of bed and walk around the next day. But be careful not to catch cold and avoid direct cold wind. You can also do some simple exercises or postpartum gymnastics every day under the guidance of medical staff to help recovery and maintain a good body shape.

One week after delivery, the mother can do some light housework, such as wiping the table, sweeping the floor, etc., but the duration should not be too long, and heavy physical work should not be done, otherwise it will easily induce uterine bleeding and uterine prolapse.

3. Pay special attention to personal hygiene

During the "confinement period", the perineum of the mother has more secretions, and the vulva should be cleaned with warm boiled water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution every day. Change perineal pads frequently and keep the perineum clean and dry.

Due to excessive sweating after childbirth, you should wash your hair and feet frequently, change your underwear frequently, and keep your skin clean. It is better to take a shower when bathing to prevent dirty water from flowing into the vagina and causing infection.

During the period of confinement, mothers eat more frequently and eat more. If they do not pay attention to rinsing their mouths and brushing their teeth, it is easy for bacteria to multiply in their mouths and cause oral diseases. In the past, many women blindly believed in the "old rules" - they could not brush their teeth during the confinement period. As a result, one period of confinement ruined their teeth. Mothers should brush their teeth once or twice a day, and can use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush gently. After each meal, you should rinse your mouth with warm water.

The room should be ventilated frequently. The indoor temperature should not be too high, nor should it fluctuate rapidly. In the past, it was often said that doors and windows should be closed tightly and mothers should be covered with thick blankets at all times. This is very dangerous, especially in summer, as it can easily cause heatstroke in mothers.

The above are the things you need to pay attention to when you are having confinement in summer. In daily life, you must make sure to eat well and rest well. Children are usually in a weak body, so be especially careful not to slip. Then make sure you eat well and rest well before getting out of bed and moving around. Pay special attention to physical hygiene and breastfeeding, which is also very important! Check postpartum on time, avoid being blown by the wind or getting cold, and arrange postpartum sex life reasonably.