Out of the instinct of motherly love, most mother will be very concerned with the baby while neglecting their own health. Postpartum confinement is very important to the health of the mother and if not properly done will affect the future health of the mother. Especially in the confinement month, utmost care must be taken to safeguard the health of the mother.
1. Puerperal Fever
Puerperal fever symptoms usually occur in the first 24 hours to 10 days of delivery. Puerperal fever infection will severely affect the health of new mothers, even life-threatening in some cases.
Puerperal fever symptoms usually occur in the first 24 hours to 10 days of delivery. Puerperal fever infection will severely affect the health of new mothers, even life-threatening in some cases.
Preventive measures:
-New mom must ensure that she have adequate rest. The family must share the task of taking care of the baby.
-Drink plenty of water: moisture intake is very important. For mother with puerperal fever, she would need a daily water intake of at least 2000ml.
-With regards to hygiene, postpartum lochia will continue for some time and new mother would need to change her sanitary pads and panties regularly. New mothers especially must wash their perineal wound with warm water, after going to the toilet to reduce the possibility of infection.
- Wound drying: Cesarean new mother may want to start with a hot towel to wipe the body and wait until 7-10 days postpartum before bathing to reduce the wound infection. She must also ensure that the wound is clean and dry.
- Moderate nutrition: postpartum new mothers who are breast-feeding would need moderate nutrition to recuperate and also to increase endurance,
-New mom must ensure that she have adequate rest. The family must share the task of taking care of the baby.
-Drink plenty of water: moisture intake is very important. For mother with puerperal fever, she would need a daily water intake of at least 2000ml.
-With regards to hygiene, postpartum lochia will continue for some time and new mother would need to change her sanitary pads and panties regularly. New mothers especially must wash their perineal wound with warm water, after going to the toilet to reduce the possibility of infection.
- Wound drying: Cesarean new mother may want to start with a hot towel to wipe the body and wait until 7-10 days postpartum before bathing to reduce the wound infection. She must also ensure that the wound is clean and dry.
- Moderate nutrition: postpartum new mothers who are breast-feeding would need moderate nutrition to recuperate and also to increase endurance,
Care must be taken not to over do it especially for the mother with puerperal fever, the diet should be light and avoid greasy food.
Do not rush to intimacy as postpartum sex might cause damage to the body of a new mother, postpartum referral in general, if the doctors confirm that the body has to recover, before they can resume sexual activity.
2. Uterine Prolapse
Some mothers might felt pain in the lower abdomen or experience back pain, which is due to the relaxation of the uterus ligaments and the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth. The uterine position change causes the uterus to move down along the direction of the vagina,thus causing a uterine prolapse.
Some mothers might felt pain in the lower abdomen or experience back pain, which is due to the relaxation of the uterus ligaments and the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth. The uterine position change causes the uterus to move down along the direction of the vagina,thus causing a uterine prolapse.
Precautions:
Do not stand for long, avoid squatting movement and leave carrying of the heavy stuff to family members. Mothers are also not to start running or walk for extended period of time during the confinement period. New mothers should not rush the recovery of their body figure through the use of force Girdles or high-intensity physical exercise.
Do not stand for long, avoid squatting movement and leave carrying of the heavy stuff to family members. Mothers are also not to start running or walk for extended period of time during the confinement period. New mothers should not rush the recovery of their body figure through the use of force Girdles or high-intensity physical exercise.
Eat more foods containing cellulose and develop regular bowel habits. Constipation or chronic cough can causes abdominal pressure to increase and heighten the risk of uterine prolapse.
3. Mastitis
The first 1-4 weeks postpartum is an acute mastitis-prone period. Mastitis is caused by a bacterial infection and new mothers will experience breast pain, fever and other symptoms.
The first 1-4 weeks postpartum is an acute mastitis-prone period. Mastitis is caused by a bacterial infection and new mothers will experience breast pain, fever and other symptoms.
Precautions:
keep the breast milk flow smooth: Start the breast feeding process as early as possible after giving birth. You may pump out the excess milk if it is too much for the baby. You may warm the breast with warm towel (formentation) before breastfeeding which can help to keep the flow of milk unobstructed.
keep the breast milk flow smooth: Start the breast feeding process as early as possible after giving birth. You may pump out the excess milk if it is too much for the baby. You may warm the breast with warm towel (formentation) before breastfeeding which can help to keep the flow of milk unobstructed.
Rupture of the nipple must be prevented as it will cause the milk to coagulate and can also lead to wound bacterial infection. As early as 6 months into the pregnancy,the expectant mother can use a towel dipped in water to scrub the nipple daily. If the nipple is broken due to breastfeeding, the sucking posture should be corrected first. After feeding, partially coat the nipple or areola with milk. In the case of severe nipple rupture, temporary stop the breast-feeding for 24-48 hours, and use breast pump to suck out the milk to feed the baby in order to reduce the development of inflammation, to promote healing. For prolonged condition, try coating the nipple with 10% compound benzoic acid tincture or 10% of cod liver oil bismuth. Remember to wash the nipple before the next feeding or use nipple shield to do indirect breastfeeding. Mother should wear loose fitting clothing to avoid squeezing the breast.
In terms of diet, the new mother have to eat bland foods and avoid onions, ginger, garlic, etc.. Seaweed salad or stewed chicken can help in prevention of acute mastitis. If you have already display symptoms of acute mastitis, you may wish to use dandelion 30g, tangerine peel 6g with boiled with water for consumption once a day.
4. Urinary Retention
After Birth, some mothers might not dare to urinate due to fear of wound pain or if the labor is too long it could cause postpartum urinary weakness due to the pressure on the bladder. The urine flow is slow and not smooth.
After Birth, some mothers might not dare to urinate due to fear of wound pain or if the labor is too long it could cause postpartum urinary weakness due to the pressure on the bladder. The urine flow is slow and not smooth.
Preventive measures:
Activity: If the body is able to, new mothers who gave birth naturally should get up for light exercises in the postnatal period. This can promote the discharge of urine.
Activity: If the body is able to, new mothers who gave birth naturally should get up for light exercises in the postnatal period. This can promote the discharge of urine.
Fomentation: Warm the waist and abdomen with a hot towel or hot water bottle hot for half an hour before urination. Alternatively, use warm water to cleanse the vulva to promote urination.
5, The Back Pain
During the immediate postnatal period, the mother's pelvic ligaments are still in a relaxed state. The abdominal muscles are weak and the uterus is still not back to its original position. During this period of time if the mother suddenly bent over to pick up something, or after prolong period of squatting or sitting, she will feel lower back pain.
During the immediate postnatal period, the mother's pelvic ligaments are still in a relaxed state. The abdominal muscles are weak and the uterus is still not back to its original position. During this period of time if the mother suddenly bent over to pick up something, or after prolong period of squatting or sitting, she will feel lower back pain.
Preventive measures:
Proper breastfeeding: improper feeding posture is one of the main reasons that cause postpartum back pain. When feeding your baby, be sure to pay attention to good posture and prepare some soft cushions or breast-feeding pillow for support.
Proper breastfeeding: improper feeding posture is one of the main reasons that cause postpartum back pain. When feeding your baby, be sure to pay attention to good posture and prepare some soft cushions or breast-feeding pillow for support.
Stoop: Things that are often used such as diapers, milk powder, paper towels should be kept in a convenient location and at a comfortable height so that the mother does not have to bend over. Stroller and crib should also be adjusted to the right height to avoid the need to bend over too much. Sweeping, mopping, bent to live, threw the father of the baby.
Calcium: new mother should pay attention to have calcium in their diet, to avoid osteoporosis due to low back pain. Mothers can try out a diet of milk, rice bran, wheat bran, carrots which are rich in vitamin C, D and B vitamins. They should also increase the proportion of vegetables in the diet.
Proper exercise: Suitable exercise for the new mom can be done under the guidance of a doctor in the correct movement to strengthen the psoas and abdominal muscles and enhance the stability of the lumbar spine.
6, Postpartum hand numbness
postpartum frail breast pump breast pump or some housework seems very relaxed little things in peacetime, during the month, if not careful, you will feel your fingers numb, pain. The numbness point occurred in half of the position from the thumb to the middle finger. Mainly because of the excessive use of the wrist and thumb area caused by wrist two tendinitis. And the pregnancy slow blood circulation, edema, caused by pressure within the carpal tunnel increase in the median nerve by the oppression carpal tunnel syndrome vary.
postpartum frail breast pump breast pump or some housework seems very relaxed little things in peacetime, during the month, if not careful, you will feel your fingers numb, pain. The numbness point occurred in half of the position from the thumb to the middle finger. Mainly because of the excessive use of the wrist and thumb area caused by wrist two tendinitis. And the pregnancy slow blood circulation, edema, caused by pressure within the carpal tunnel increase in the median nerve by the oppression carpal tunnel syndrome vary.
Precautions:
The new mother must try to avoid muscle injury. Doing appropriate postpartum exercise and light housework can help to promote physical recovery. The exercise cannot be too long as it will make the muscles too tense and making it prone to injury. In the postnatal period, the new mother is frail, and exposure to chillness can cause the fingers and wrist tendon to suffer nerve damage. Regardless of whether it is the using a breast pump or changing diapers, when the mother feel soreness in the elbow or joint, she must immediately stop and rest.
The new mother must try to avoid muscle injury. Doing appropriate postpartum exercise and light housework can help to promote physical recovery. The exercise cannot be too long as it will make the muscles too tense and making it prone to injury. In the postnatal period, the new mother is frail, and exposure to chillness can cause the fingers and wrist tendon to suffer nerve damage. Regardless of whether it is the using a breast pump or changing diapers, when the mother feel soreness in the elbow or joint, she must immediately stop and rest.
Keep the hands warm: the new mother must take special care to keep her hands warm and avoid any cold stimulation.
When sensing any soreness in the wrist soreness, the mother can try to rotate the wrist in left and right circle. This light exercise not only can help to eliminate discomfort and can also improve the wrist flexibility.
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