Patient's question:
My sister is about to give birth to a baby soon, and I'm worried that her mother-in-law might prepare inappropriate food for her, which could harm both her and the baby. Could you please tell me what foods should be avoided during the postpartum period? I want to remind her to take care.Doctor's answer:
1. Raw and cold foods, "raw" not only refers to the temperature of the food not being too cold, but also to the nature of the food itself. For example: bananas can prevent constipation, so postpartum women should eat them. However, bananas are cooling foods, and it is best to avoid them during the postpartum period. Similar foods include: melons, watermelon, pears, etc.2. Hard foods, the key is to protect your teeth, so you should avoid eating hard foods. Even when eating other foods, learn to chew slowly to prevent damaging your teeth.
3. Spicy foods, foods and drinks such as chives, garlic sprouts, chili peppers, pepper, fennel, and alcohol are considered spicy. Eating too much of these can not only cause new mothers to have a "hot" constitution but also easily lead to oral ulcers, excessive drooling, and other issues in the baby after nursing.