The first 1-2 days of the puerperium after cesarean section can choose light, easy-to-digest food, and the normal diet can appropriately increase the intake of high-quality protein-rich food such as eggs, poultry, fish, lean meat, milk, etc., and pay attention to the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, and drink a sufficient amount of water.
1. In the first 1-2 days after cesarean section, the gastrointestinal function has not been fully recovered, so you can choose light, soft and easy-to-digest food, such as noodles, wontons, steamed eggs, etc. After the gastrointestinal function is recovered, you can have a reasonable diet.
2. Appropriately increase the intake of fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat, etc. The best food source of calcium supplementation during puerperium is milk, drink fresh milk in moderation, and calcium tablets are needed to supplement if necessary, as well as supplementing the right amount of vitamin D, and appropriate outdoor activities.
3. Fresh vegetables and fruits contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc., daily intake of vegetables and fruits should be guaranteed sufficient.
4. Maternity basal metabolism is higher than that of non-pregnancy, and sweating, coupled with the secretion of breast milk, the water demand is higher. During the puerperium, attention should be paid to replenishing water. Appropriate soup can be consumed, such as fish soup, chicken soup, pig’s trotters soup, pork ribs soup, tofu soup and so on.
5. If dietary nutrients are insufficient, choose appropriate nutrient supplements, such as vitamin A and DHA.
The puerperal diet needs to be appropriate to ensure that the food is varied but not excessive, to ensure that the nutrition is balanced. Nutrient supplements should be taken on medical advice.