Diet and Precautions During Postpartum Care

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Doctor's answer:

Avoid consuming raw, cold, and refrigerated foods. Raw and cold foods often harm the stomach, while coldness can cause blood to coagulate, leading to a lack of lochia discharge, which may result in postpartum abdominal pain, body pain, and other numerous diseases. Postpartum blood loss damages body fluids, often leading to yin deficiency and internal heat, so spicy and extremely hot foods like garlic, ginger, and chili peppers should be avoided. If spicy foods are consumed, they not only easily cause constipation and hemorrhoids but may also affect the infant's gastrointestinal function through breast milk.