2008-10-24T03:11:00.000-07:00

Post-Natal Do's & Dont's

Post-natal confinement period is a traditional Chinese practice that new mothers observe various routines fairly different from regular day-to-day living ranging from one week to forty days.These routine include following a special diet tailored to help accelerate the new mother's recovery from her childbirth. This special diet is made up of confinement foods targeted towards specific functions like dispelling "wind" from the body, boosting blood circulation etc.All practices are abided to as reinforcements and preventive measures against ailments commonly associated with post delivery aftermaths eg. postnatal hair loss, premature ageing, back aches, rheumatism etc.

Don'ts and do's

- Do not shower or wash hairIf you must shower, use hot water and take extra acre to dry yourself thoroughly before stepping out of the bathroom. Try not to wash your hair for at least one week.Alternatively, use herbal dry shampoos to clean your hair.
- Do not drink cold or chilled drinksDrink warm water, ideally consume red dates tea brewed with dried longan or Chinese wolfberry ( Gou ji )
- Do not consume excessive "cooling foods" like kang kong, brinjal, barley, cucumber etcEat nutritious confinement Foods to dispel "wind", revitalize internal strength and boost blood circulation
- Do not direct contact with cold, constantly blowing wind ( fan or air conditioning unit )Sleep in a cool and dry room
- Do not lift heavy objects or overexert the body escessivelySaftguard your womb, avoid lifting heavy loads
- Do not engage in strenuous exercisesIf need exercise, stick to light exercises like walking or mild stretching only after 2 weeks

Confinement Foods