Patient's question:
My wife is now 9 months pregnant and has reached her due date. She is currently hospitalized in the hospital. The doctor recommended a cesarean section. I would like to ask if it is possible to eat something before a cesarean section?Doctor's answer:
Before surgery, the evening meal should be light. Do not eat anything after midnight to ensure intestinal cleanliness and increase intraoperative infection prevention. A series of detailed preoperative examinations need to be conducted, including the pregnant woman's temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, medical history, current health check results, blood type, liver function, HIV virus, hepatitis C, and syphilis, to confirm the health status of the pregnant woman and the fetus. The length of hospital stay is determined by the doctor based on the fetal condition. According to the agreement, the patient should be admitted the day before surgery to understand the preparation for the operation. For cesarean section patients, daily treatment mainly involves medication. The patient can take some oral medications, supplemented with vitamins, and pay attention to self-care, proper diet, and avoid cold foods, hoping that cesarean section patients can recover as soon as possible.