Diet after cesarean section

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Maternal consumption of a variety of nutrients during childbirth, postpartum sweating, lochia, but also to lose part of the nutrition, so diet for maternal and neonatal care is very important. Appropriate diet can supplement enough nutrients as soon as possible, can supplement the damaged physique, prevent and treat postpartum diseases, help the maternal recover as soon as possible, and maintain the growth and development of the newborn. What should the diet after caesarean section eat?

Diet after cesarean section

1. Eggs: eggs are rich in protein and have high utilization rate. They also contain lecithin, lutein, vitamins and minerals. The fat contained in them is easy to be absorbed, which is helpful for parturient to recover their physical strength and maintain the health of nervous system. Eggs can be made into boiled eggs, egg soup, steamed egg soup or beaten in noodle soup, etc. milk and eggs are better to eat together. In the traditional custom, when a woman is in confinement, she should eat at least 8-10 eggs a day. In fact, she can eat two or three eggs a day. If she eats too much, she can't absorb them. It's not only a waste, but also easy to cause indigestion. 　　

2. Brown sugar: brown sugar contains 1 times more iron than white sugar, 2 times more calcium than white sugar, and contains carotene, vitamin B, nicotinic acid and trace elements such as manganese and zinc, which are very important nutrients. In addition, brown sugar can help uterine contraction, promote lochia discharge, and has hemostatic effect, can treat postpartum hemorrhage. Puerpera drink the right amount of brown sugar water between meals, which is very beneficial to the recovery of the body. However, it should be noted that the consumption of brown sugar should not be excessive. Generally, drinking brown sugar water can't exceed 10 days, too long time will increase bloody lochia, and in the summer will make maternal sweating more and less salt in the body.

3. Vegetables: vegetables are rich in vitamin C and various minerals, which are helpful for digestion and excretion and can increase appetite. Celery fiber content is very high, eat more can prevent maternal constipation. Carrot is rich in vitamin A, B and C, which is the best dish for puerpera. In addition, you can eat more soybean sprouts, lotus root, kelp and daylily.

matters needing attention

1. Avoid cold food: postpartum body Qi and blood deficiency, should eat more warm food, in order to facilitate the recovery of Qi and blood. If you eat raw or cold food after birth, it will not be conducive to the enrichment of Qi and blood, easily lead to digestion and absorption dysfunction of spleen and stomach, and is not conducive to the discharge of lochia and the removal of congestion. 2. Avoid spicy food: eating spicy food, such as pepper, is easy to hurt the body fluid, consume gas and blood, aggravate the weakness of Qi and blood, and easily lead to constipation, which is also harmful to the baby after entering the milk. If you eat spicy food, such as pepper, you can sweat. It not only consumes gas, but also damages body fluid and blood. It aggravates the weakness of postpartum Qi and blood, and even causes diseases. Irritant foods, such as strong tea, coffee and alcohol, can affect sleep and gastrointestinal function, and are also harmful to infants.