Postpartum depression is closely related to nutritional imbalance caused by physiological changes. If the body does not take enough nutrients such as manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin b6 and vitamin b2, it will affect the mental state of the parturient. Therefore, the diet of postpartum depression is generally rich in various nutrients to relieve tension and anxiety, such as peanuts, potatoes, soybeans, sunflower seeds, coarse grains, whole wheat, malt, walnuts, fresh green leafy vegetables, seafood, mushrooms and animal liver. Mom and dad can look at these recipes and lay a healthy foundation for the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression.
1. Why do you suffer from postpartum depression?
1, the effect of endocrine changes
In the third trimester, the estrogen, progesterone, corticosteroids and thyroxine in pregnant mommy also increase to varying degrees, and pregnant mommy will feel happy. But after the baby is born, these hormones will drop rapidly, causing endocrine changes in the body and producing depressive symptoms.
2. Mom or baby is sick.
Studies have shown that extreme stress caused by illness can also induce depression. Premature delivery, puerperal diseases or complications bring great pressure to mommy and easily induce postpartum depression. On the one hand, they are worried about the health problems of premature babies, on the other hand, they are not fully prepared to be mothers psychologically.
3. Family pressure
The husband or other relatives are dissatisfied with the sex of the child, and the husband's bad behavior can easily bring pressure and injustice to Mommy's mood.
4. Depression and poor sleep
Many mothers take care of their children day and night, which is easy to cause grievances, irritability and irritability in busy nights and lonely mornings, and even resentment against their husbands and innocent babies.
5. Economic reasons
Some families may have financial difficulties during mommy's pregnancy, and mommy is worried about her life after having a baby.
6. Some problems often appear before delivery.
Some mothers suffer from depression before giving birth, and such mothers are prone to relapse after giving birth. Some mothers are ambivalent about whether to have children or not, or because of some family or social pressure, such mothers are more likely to be psychologically unbalanced after giving birth.
2. Diet therapy for postpartum depression
1, a diet for postpartum depression-mushroom tofu
Ingredients: 300g of tofu, 75g of water-soaked mushrooms, 20ml of soy sauce, sugar 10g, monosodium glutamate 1g, 0.5g of pepper and 8ml of cooking wine.
Practice: First, wash the mushrooms and remove the pedicels, and cut the tofu into rectangular strips with a length of 3.5cm, a width of 2.5cm and a thickness of 0.5cm.. Then heat oil in an oil pan, gradually add tofu, and fry with low fire until one side is hard and golden yellow. Finally, cook the cooking wine, add the mushrooms, add all the seasonings, add water, collect the juice over high fire, thicken it, and turn it over and take it out.
Tips on diet therapy for postpartum depression: Mushrooms are rich in zinc, selenium and B vitamins, and protein and calcium in tofu make this dish nutritious and help pregnant mothers get rid of depression.
2. Diet recipes for postpartum depression-stir-fried shrimps
Ingredients: fresh shrimp, celery, almond, ginkgo, lily, salt, oil, monosodium glutamate, etc.
Practice: First, cut the celery into sections or slices, and blanch it with white nuts, almonds and lilies. Then paste the shrimp, put it in the oil pan, and finally take it out and fry it with celery.
Tips for dietotherapy for postpartum depression: You can prepare several ingredients and stir-fry them with shrimp to make them more nutritious, and this dish is full of color, smell and taste, and mommy will be very happy to see it.
3. Dietotherapy formula for postpartum depression-diced peach kernel chicken
Ingredients: chicken 100g, cucumber 25g, walnut kernel 25g, onion ginger and various seasonings.
Practice: First, cut the chicken into diced pieces for seasoning, cut the cucumber, onion and ginger into powder for later use, and peel the walnuts and fry them until cooked. Then add oil to the wok, smooth the diced chicken, and take out the oil control. Finally, heat the pan, stir-fry the onion and ginger until fragrant, add the main and auxiliary materials and seasonings, and finally add the peach kernel, thicken and serve.
Tips for dietotherapy of postpartum depression: Walnut kernel contains many anti-depression nutrients, which is a kind of nut that postpartum mommy should pay attention to most. When eaten raw, it tastes astringent, and sugar is wrapped with white to increase energy, so it is suitable for all tastes in dishes, and complements diced chicken and cucumber.
Postpartum depression brings pain to the parturient and makes her depressed, which will not only adversely affect the relationship between husband and wife, but also affect the growth and development of the baby, which both parents do not want to see. Dietotherapy for postpartum depression helps to relieve the mood of postpartum depression, so mothers may wish to eat more suitable food to help you find happiness and stay away from postpartum depression.
3. Basic knowledge of postpartum care
1. Observe the quantity, color and smell of lochia every day. Anything that exceeds the normal amount, or changes in color and smell, as well as the extension of time, is regarded as abnormal. The first is the abnormality of quantity. After delivery, if the amount of bleeding increases, it may be caused by poor uterine contraction, laceration of birth canal, placenta residue and abnormal blood coagulation function, which is called "postpartum hemorrhage", which mostly occurs in hospitals and can be saved by medical staff in time. 2-3 weeks after delivery, there is still an increase in bleeding, and even massive bleeding, which requires special attention from pregnant women. It is often that the red lochia is not clean after discharge, and then the amount of bleeding suddenly increases, which may be due to poor uterine involution at the placenta attachment, residual placental membranes or decidua, and uterine incision infection. Secondly, the amount of lochia is more or less, and the color is purple and dark, such as the color of Patrinia or washed meat, which has a foul smell. At the same time, it may be accompanied by fever, abdominal pain and uterine tenderness, which is puerperal infection. It is not normal if lochia only lasts longer than normal, and the amount is small, and there is no accompanying increase in the amount, color change, and no smell. It may be due to poor involution of uterus, poor maternal constitution, qi deficiency and endocrine disorders, so we should also be vigilant. In addition, there are other rare causes, such as cervical erosion, cervical polyps and even cervical cancer.
2. Nursing differences between natural delivery and cesarean section. Cesarean section, because the maternal body is weak after surgical trauma, there is a wound on the uterus, and its red lochia lasts for a relatively long time, and the postpartum hemorrhage is also natural. In addition, in the case of late postpartum hemorrhage, the focus of consideration is different. In natural delivery, poor involution of uterus, blood clot bleeding at placenta attachment and residual placenta membranes should be considered first, while in cesarean section, bleeding caused by infection of uterine incision should be considered first.
3, to ensure that there is fresh air in the room, which is very important for the health of mothers and babies, so put it in the first place; But the flowing air must not be blown directly to adults and babies! When you open the window for ventilation, you can close the curtains and adjust the opening and closing of the other side of the door and window to a suitable position. Suggest ventilation in the morning and evening to improve air quality.
4, the mother should maintain a happy mood, which is conducive to the body returning to normal and more conducive to the healthy growth of the baby; You can watch TV a few minutes later, but don't watch it too long. Don't read books or use computers.
Do not directly irradiate the baby's eyes, nor irradiate the baby's side for a long time or let the baby sleep for a while;
It is unrealistic not to turn on the air conditioner in summer, but the principle of temperature control is: rather high than low. People (non-pregnant women, prone to sweating due to physical weakness) do not need to sweat when resting quietly indoors, and the air outlet should face in the opposite direction to people. When it cannot be adjusted, curtain cloth can be hung at the air outlet of the air conditioner to keep out the wind.
6. Wear loose clothes and pure cotton fabrics; Change clothes frequently, get wet, and move outdoors in time to ensure fresh indoor air; But don't spray air fresheners, and don't use chemicals like mosquito-repellent incense! In a relatively closed room, this is tantamount to poisoning!
7, maternal diet must be fresh, light, novel, nutritious, no special taboos but avoid spicy; Eat two or three kinds of fruits every day, try to buy seasonal fruits, and try not to buy anti-seasonal fruits (some chemicals are used to promote growth and maturity); The same is true of buying vegetables.
8. Do the ideological work of relatives and friends in advance, and don't visit with lanterns after childbirth. You should let the parturient have a full rest and reduce the chances of germs and virus infection.