Patient's question:
The weather is getting cold. During the postpartum period, both the mother and the child are afraid of the cold. What kind of help is needed: How to use the air conditioner to be more comfortable and less prone to getting sick?Doctor's answer:
Male, 18 days, cold weather, both the mother and child are afraid of the cold. Advice: During winter postpartum recovery, set the air conditioner temperature evenly (22-24 degrees), let the wind direction be natural. Touch the mother's hand as long as it's not cold and her complexion is warm and rosy, it's suitable. Properly open windows for ventilation, but avoid blowing directly on the mother and child. Pay attention to keeping the child warm.Traditional Chinese Medicine places great importance on avoiding cold drafts during postpartum recovery because after childbirth, the body's qi and blood are weak, muscles and bones are loose, and wind, cold, dampness, and pathogenic factors easily enter the body through vulnerabilities, leading to conditions such as fever, rheumatism, joint pain, nausea, and vomiting.