There are many advantages for new mothers to drink more porridge during confinement, which can reduce the gastrointestinal burden of new mothers and facilitate digestion; New mothers sweat more after delivery and can replenish water; Porridge can be matched with other ingredients to ensure nutrition.

Besides millet porridge, new mothers can also drink other porridge, as follows:

1. Milk jujube porridge

Jujube has the effects of tonifying deficiency and qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and is a good tonic for postpartum deficiency of qi and blood.

2. Longan glutinous rice porridge

Longan has high iron content, and the effect of tonifying deficiency and blood is very good.

3. Whole grain porridge (thick porridge made of brown rice, coix seed, wheat, barley, black glutinous rice, sorghum, corn, etc.). )

This kind of porridge is rich in nutrition, containing vitamins, protein, etc. It is very suitable for new mothers to supplement after childbirth.

4. Beef, carrot and rice porridge

Beef is low in fat and high in protein. It is rich in minerals and inorganic salts, and it is also very suitable for new mothers.

5. Mushroom chicken porridge

Chicken meat is delicate, easy to digest and contains all kinds of amino acids needed by human body, so new mothers should also eat more chicken.

6. Mushroom, black dates and rice porridge

Black dates can soothe the nerves and improve eyesight, and are suitable for mothers with postpartum insomnia and fatigue.

7. Mutton porridge

Mutton warms the spleen and stomach, nourishes qi and liver, and improves eyesight. Mutton porridge can be paired with carrots, celery and potatoes.

8. Lily glutinous rice porridge

This porridge supplements the middle jiao, clears the heart and calms the nerves, and is suitable for mothers with insomnia and bad nerves.