Patient's question:
Doctor, I want to understand whether pregnant women should eat chicken and salmon after giving birth, or whether they should drink more chicken soup during the postpartum period. What should they eat after giving birth to help replenish their bodies? Are there any things they need to be careful about?Doctor's answer:
Right after childbirth for the first 2-3 days, it is recommended to follow a light diet, avoiding overly greasy food. The focus in the first few days is to help the mother adjust her appetite. After three days, she can return to a normal diet, including chicken soup, but avoid overly greasy food in the initial days. The diet should primarily consist of high-protein, high-calorie foods, and she should also eat plenty of fresh vegetables while minimizing spicy, irritating, and extremely cold foods.