Can I fan myself during confinement?

For many mothers who give birth in the summer, confinement is the most difficult thing. During this period, women's resistance is relatively poor. If they do not pay attention to recuperation, they are prone to postpartum diseases, which will affect their health. The weather is hot in summer, so many women want to know whether they can use a fan during confinement. In fact, it is not recommended to use a fan during confinement in summer, but you can turn on the air conditioner. Here are some things to pay attention to during confinement.

1. Keep indoor air circulating

The new mother's residence during confinement should often open doors and windows for ventilation to ensure fresh air indoors, but be careful to avoid exposing her to direct wind. Of course, it is best to move the new mother to a room facing south with good air circulation.

2. Use fans and air conditioners correctly

If the indoor temperature is too high, that is, over 30 degrees Celsius, then the new mother can be given a fan. On the one hand, it can promote the replacement of indoor air, and on the other hand, it can also cool down the new mother and dissipate heat. If you use air conditioning to cool the room, then set the temperature to around 28 degrees. Do not set it too low, otherwise it may harm the health of the new mother. Reminder for air conditioning use: In the new mother's room, the air conditioner should not be operated continuously, but should be used intermittently, otherwise people who stay in the air-conditioned room for a long time will easily suffer from air-conditioning disease.

3. Eat a light diet and eat more fruits and vegetables

New mothers must eat a light diet during the confinement period. Especially in summer, you need to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and vegetable soups, such as apples, watermelons, tomatoes, red bean soup, etc.; try to eat less or no greasy food, such as fried food.

4. No visits allowed

New mothers need a period of adaptation, so it is best not to have too many people visit during the confinement period. This will also avoid air pollution, bacterial breeding, etc., and reduce the possibility of harm to new mothers and infants.

5. Be careful not to overuse your eyes

In the later period of confinement, mothers can watch TV, read books and newspapers, etc., but be careful not to watch for too long each time, try to stay within two hours. Once the eyes are overused, it is easy to cause the mother's eyes to lose water, become dry, red, swollen and sore, or directly cause pain. In severe cases, it can cause myopia, tears in the wind, etc. Also, it is best for new mothers to avoid crying during the confinement period, otherwise it can easily cause eyestrain. Whenever the eyes feel uncomfortable, new mothers can look out or do eye exercises (1-2 times a day) to relieve the pain.