Red foods: such as brown sugar, red dates, red beans, etc., are rich in iron, calcium, etc., which can increase the mother's hemoglobin, help the mother replenish blood, and remove cold. Eggs: It is recommended that mothers eat 4-6 eggs a day, which is beneficial to the recovery of physical strength and the growth and development of the baby. Millet: Eating in moderation is helpful for physical recovery. Sesame: Eating in moderation can improve and enhance the quality of your diet. Fish: Fish is rich in nutrients, can stimulate lactation, and is delicious. Among them, crucian carp and carp are the first choices. They can be steamed, braised or stewed, and eaten with soup and meat. Vegetables and fruits: Help digestion and excretion, and increase appetite. All kinds of fruits can be eaten, but since the mother’s digestive system function has not yet fully recovered at this time, do not eat too much. Stewed soups: Stewed soups are rich in nutrients, easy to digest and absorb, promote appetite and milk secretion, and help mothers recover. Chicken soup, fish soup, and broth are rich in nutrients and contain nutrients such as soluble amino acids, vitamins, and minerals; soybeans, peanuts, and various meats (such as pork legs or pork ribs) are used to cook soups, such as crucian carp soup, Day lily simmered in chicken soup, vinegar or rice wine cooked with pork legs and eggs can promote milk secretion.
What foods cannot appear in confinement meals? Cold foods: Cold foods include bitter melon, tomatoes, shepherd's purse, kelp, seaweed, snails, mussels, clams, tempeh, sugar cane, pears, watermelons, persimmons, bananas, etc. These cold foods will be detrimental to Qi and blood, causing gastrointestinal digestion and absorption disorders. Sour foods: such as plums, pumpkins, etc. These foods are not conducive to the elimination of lochia. Raw and cold food: cold drinks, frozen drinks, etc. Pungent foods: such as strong tea, coffee, and alcohol. Tea can cause anemia. Alcohol and coffee can cause intestinal spasms and unexplained crying in babies. Spicy food: such as leeks, garlic, chili, pepper, etc. This type of food can affect the gastrointestinal function of the mother, cause internal heat in the mother, sores in the mouth and tongue, and can cause constipation or hemorrhoids.