Patient's question:
I have an itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? What should I generally avoid while breastfeeding?Doctor's answer:
There are many traditional concepts about sitting the month, and fear of wind and cold is one of them. The reason lies in the experiences of the elders when they were young. Their experiences are not wrong, but the times have changed. Compared to the past, the conditions now are vastly different. Back then, if a postpartum woman fell ill, it was attributed to catching a cold or wind, which then became a tradition. Nowadays, homes are equipped with heating and air conditioning, making it fine regardless of the weather, as long as direct cross drafts are avoided to prevent postpartum illnesses caused by exposure to wind and cold. Moreover, with more guests visiting the house after giving birth and poor air circulation, it is even more important to ventilate and air out promptly to prevent the occurrence of diseases.