Mothers who have just given birth are very weak. Not only do they suffer from the pain caused by childbirth, but also because their body resistance is reduced at this time, they are also very susceptible to colds. Many pregnant women keep coughing because they have a cold. The cough causes pain all over their bodies, but they dare not take medicine for fear of having any negative effects on their babies. So, what medicine is good for postpartum cough and phlegm? Let’s give you a detailed introduction.

What medicine is good for postpartum cough and phlegm?

It is not recommended to take Western medicine for postpartum cough and phlegm. You can try traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy first. Some prescriptions are more effective:< /p>

1. Roast oranges to treat coughs with excessive phlegm. Grilled oranges are easy to make. Just insert the oranges into chopsticks and forks and grill them over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Let it dry for a while, peel off the orange peel and eat the warm orange segments inside. If it is a large orange, eat 2 or 3 pieces; if it is a small orange, you can eat one. Oranges are warm in nature and have the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough. After eating roasted oranges, the phlegm is significantly reduced and the antitussive effect is very good.

2. Turnip and green onion white cure cold cough. Prepare 1 white radish, appropriate amount of green onion, 20g ginger slices, and 500ml water. Boil the radish first, then add scallions and ginger, cook the leftover bowl of soup, and drink it with the residue. Xuanfei, relieving surface, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Treats cough due to wind-cold, foamy phlegm, chills, fatigue and soreness.

3. Scrambled eggs with minced ginger can treat cough caused by wind-cold and physical weakness. Score eggs and set aside. Put an appropriate amount of cold oil into a hot pan. When the oil is hot, add a large amount of minced ginger. After it is hot, beat in an egg and fry until cooked. When a child has a cold cough or a cough due to physical weakness, let the child eat it while it is hot once before going to bed every night. If you insist on eating it for a few days, you will get obvious results.

4. Sydney Chuanbei treats cough and lung abscess. Prepare a Sydney pear, an appropriate amount of Sichuan clams, and a little sugar. Peel and cut the pear in half, remove the core, stuff in an appropriate amount of Sichuan scallops and a little sugar, then use toothpicks to secure the two halves of the pear together and steam them in a bowl, once in the morning and evening. Chuanbei Xueli can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate stagnation and relieve symptoms. Treat cough or lung abscess, symptoms include chest pain, chills, cough, fever, dry mouth, dry throat, yellow and fishy phlegm or pus and blood phlegm, etc.

What issues should be paid attention to in postpartum maternal and infant care?

Postpartum maternal and infant care should pay attention to the temperature not being too high, and frequent ventilation. Open the windows frequently to keep the indoor air fresh, whether it is It is very beneficial to the recovery of the new mother and the healthy growth of the baby. However, avoid cross-ventilation through windows to prevent the wind from blowing and getting cold. The best way is for the new mother to be in one room and open the window of another room so that the air in the whole room is fresh. When the weather is hot, you can turn on the air conditioner appropriately. In the hot summer, because you can't blow on the fan, you can turn on the air conditioner to appropriately lower the room temperature. The indoor temperature is best around 26 degrees. Be sure to remember that the wind blown by the air conditioner should not be directed at new mothers and babies.

Use a shower to wash your hair and bathe. The weather is hot in summer, and you are physically weak and sweat a lot. You must pay attention to the cleanliness of your vulva. The best way is to use a shower. Never use a shower. Not clean. The old people are not allowed to do anything. If they don't wash their hair or bathe for a month, it's not hygienic, and their whole bodies will be rotten. It's not good for themselves or their babies. Drink brown sugar water appropriately. Brown sugar contains high iron content and a variety of trace elements and minerals, which can promote the excretion of lochia. However, drinking too much can cause new mothers to sweat too much and lose salt in the body. Therefore, you should drink brown sugar water in moderation, usually within one week after delivery.