How many hours a day is the best time to wear a postpartum belly band?

It is best not to tie the abdominal band for more than 8 hours a day after delivery, so as not to affect the recovery of the body. Abdominal belt has a good effect of abdominal tightening, which is conducive to the recovery of the uterus and birth canal as well as the evacuation of postnatal discharge, and helps to relieve abdominal pain. If the rectus abdominis muscle separation is serious after normal delivery, abdominal belt can be used to help support the muscles and skin of the abdominal wall and play the role of external support, which is conducive to improving the symptoms. In addition, the use of a lap band after a cesarean section can also help to stabilize the abdomen, which is conducive to wound healing. However, the belt should be used correctly and regularly, so that it can be used intermittently and persist for a long time. When you use it, you need to pay attention to avoid meals, go to the toilet, and sleep time, adjust the tightness of the belt, too tight is easy to cause excessive pressure in the abdominal cavity, visceral prolapse or uterine prolapse phenomenon. It is recommended that women control the use of time within 8 hours a day, should not be too long. In addition, the use of abdominal band also need to pay attention to, abdominal band should avoid direct contact with the skin of the abdominal wall, need to be worn outside the underwear, so as to avoid skin indentation or friction damage.