During the postpartum period, it is generally not suitable to take a bath right after giving birth. However, if you feel that your body has almost recovered after a certain period of time, if you want to take a bath at this time, there is still a way. of. But generally, you choose to take a shower after giving birth. Some people may choose to take a bath. So what are the precautions for taking a bath after giving birth?
What are the precautions for taking a bath after giving birth
Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, inflammation, wounds, and erythema Mothers with sexual lupus should not take ginger baths. Because blood vessels expand rapidly when taking a bath, the temperature may be lower after getting up, and the blood vessels will contract. Therefore, it is not recommended for patients with high and low blood pressure, those who have just eaten, are pregnant, during menstruation, and after drinking. If you experience symptoms such as chest tightness, dizziness, or difficulty breathing while taking a bath, you should get up quickly.
Many people develop the habit of not wiping the water on their bodies to dry after taking a bath. Sometimes they don’t even use a towel to wipe the water in some places. This is during the confinement period. It is not allowed, because the pores of pregnant women are open after taking a bath, and the water droplets on the body will become cold after a while. If you don’t dry it at this time, it is likely to cause moisture to invade the body through the towel, so you must use it after taking a bath. Towel dry immediately and put on clothes to keep warm. You can take a bath during the confinement period, which can help with hygiene, make the mother feel better, and help the body recover during the confinement period. However, you still need to pay more attention to these details when taking a bath, and then everything will go smoothly. to spend the confinement period.
When taking a bath after delivery, pay attention to "protect against cold in winter, heatstroke in summer, and wind in spring and autumn." In summer, the bathroom temperature can be kept at normal temperature. When the weather is cold, the bathroom should be warm and sheltered from the wind. The temperature of the bathing water should be kept at around 35℃-37℃. Do not use cooler water for bathing in summer to avoid poor discharge of lochia, which may cause abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, and body pain in the future. Studies have shown that cleaning the body in time after delivery has the effect of promoting blood circulation and qi, which can help mothers relieve labor fatigue and maintain a comfortable mood; it can also promote blood circulation of perineal wounds and speed up healing; it can keep the skin clean and avoid the occurrence of skin and perineal wounds. Infection; deepen maternal sleep, increase appetite, and improve complexion. Therefore, timely bathing during confinement is very beneficial to maternal health. If there are no wounds on the perineum, you can start bathing as soon as you recover from fatigue.
What are the benefits of bathing?
We all live in a world of countless microorganisms and bacteria. Many microorganisms and bacteria are harmful to the human body. Some of them don’t even feel the touch at all. Some microorganisms and bacteria attached to the human body rely on the human body's sweat, grease, dander, etc. to survive. Therefore, the best way to maintain cleanliness and avoid infection is to bathe in addition to washing hands frequently. It's best to get into the habit of bathing every day, and if your living space or routine is particularly dirty, you'll have to wash it more often.
Taking a shower means waking up from a nightmare and sweating all over your body. I believe many people have experienced this, but this is not considered night sweats. If you sweat for no reason at night for a long time and don't wake up, it means to use a special water pipe to spray a certain part of the body to achieve the purpose of treating the disease. The mouth of the tube is about 20 cm away from the skin, and gradually moves to 15 cm. The water temperature is 40 to 50°C. Spray for 5 minutes each time, and then bathe for 10 minutes. Nowadays, some showers spray water onto the body from different directions, which is actually a kind of 'massage' on acupuncture points. There are two benefits of showering. One is to prevent cross-infection; the other is to 'massage' acupuncture points. In today's surf bath, water rushes towards the person's body from different directions, which also acts as a 'massage' on acupuncture points. The advantage of the bathtub is that you can add fried Chinese herbal medicine.