Women should take appropriate salt supplements three days after delivery

　　The scientific name of confinement is the puerperium, which is the recovery period of the body and reproductive organs. It usually takes 6-8 weeks. This is female It is a very special stage in life, because new mothers not only need physical recovery, but also secrete milk for feeding. baby , therefore, it is especially important for them to pay attention to a reasonable diet.

　　Let’s talk about the salt issue. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that salt is salty and cold in nature, and it returns to the stomach, kidney, and large and small intestine meridians. Modern medicine also believes that the sodium ions contained in table salt are indispensable to the human body. A certain amount of sodium is needed in plasma to maintain the balance of water and electrolytes in the human body. Otherwise, symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and loss of appetite will occur.

　　New mothers due to the time of childbirth and Postpartum They all sweat more and their mammary glands secrete more vigorously. They are prone to lack of water and salt in the body and need to be properly supplemented. However, the supplement mentioned here does not require mothers to eat more than their family members, but means that they should eat more than before giving birth. Because in the third trimester, pregnant women often have a certain amount of water retention in their bodies, and they need to limit their salt intake to promote the excretion of excess water and sodium. After a period of self-regulation and production, the water and sodium in the body can return to normal levels, and salt restriction should no longer be required. Therefore, it is recommended that in the first 3 days after delivery, you should maintain the same salt intake as your family (which is slightly more than the low-salt intake of 5-6 grams per day recommended by the World Health Organization). After 3 days, you can reduce it appropriately to maintain a low-salt level.