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During pregnancy, the baby is like a parasite and will take all the nutrients that he requires from you. If your diet is sufficient in nutrients for both, it does not cause any problems. If on the other hand your diet is insufficient for both, then your recovery after the birth will take longer and if you still do not replenish your body stores during the confinement period, you may remain weak for a long time. This is probably why our elders make such a lot of fuss about eating well during the confinement period.

Wherever you are in the world, everyone will try and tell you what to eat and if possible how to eat it. The most important thing to do is follow your own body’s needs. Whatever you eat, do make sure that you have a good balance of proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, and water in every meal.

Just remember the following pointers:

1. If you are breast feeding whatever you eat will be transferred to your baby via your breast milk therefore it is important that you eat a balanced diet so that your baby will get the right nutrients for optimum growth and development.

2. Some food does cause the baby to become ‘windy’ or have loose stools. If you find that your baby is suddenly quite unsettled, try and think of what you ate during the last 12 hours. Avoid that food for a few days and then try again. If the same happens again, then you should avoid that particular food for a while and re-introduce it into your diet by taking a very small amount and see how baby reacts then slowly increase the amount so that baby gets used to the food.

3. You may find that your appetite is slightly low especially during the first week. This is normal as your body is readjusting to its non-pregnant state both physically and mentally therefore it is better to have small frequent meals instead of the normal 3 big meals a day.

4. You need to drink plenty of fluids in order to make sufficient breast milk and if you are forbidden to drink water, you can get the amount of fluid from other sources such as soup.

So what should you eat?

Most Eastern cultures believe that your body is cold after delivery therefore you should avoid cooling or cold food but eat a lot of yang or ‘heaty’ food to warm the body up. However, if you are normally a yang person, eating too much ‘heaty’ food may cause rashes and fever. In this case it would be better to reduce the amount of ‘heaty’ food and eat more neutral food. If you are normally a Yin person, you should not have any problems eating ‘heaty’ food (lucky devils). The following table gives you a quick review of the types of food to eat or avoid.

Types of food to avoid

‘Cooling food’ for example: banana, cabbage, cucumber, coconut and Chinese cabbageContribute to mother’s poor blood circulation and stomach ache in the baby if you are breastfeeding. Salt as a condiment and salty foods in general are to be rejected, too, in the belief that use reduces breast milk production

‘Acidic food’ for example: pineapple, mango, lemon, limeContribute to excessive lochia in the mother and diarrhea in the baby.

Too much ‘Heaty food’ for example: chilli, pepper, spices, tonics, spirits and medicines.Contribute to diarrhea in the baby and maternal headaches

‘Windy food’ for example: jackfruit, tapioca, pumpkin, onions.Contribute to baby being colicky and may cause indigestion for mother and baby.

Poisonous food such as prawns, shellfish, crab, eel, gingerDelay healing of the mother’s wound and may cause allergies and eczema in the baby. These foods may cause stomach upsets and vomiting

Type of food recommended

To improve milk production

Chicken, squid, clams (small varieties), fish (especially carp), millet, mutton, pork, rice wine, sea slug, soybean milk mixed with powdered walnuts, wheat cakes, wheat noodles with egg, green papaya

To provide strength to the mother so she recovers quickly from the exertion of labor.Chicken, frog, Panax ginseng, licorice extract and razor clam

What you eat also depends on what you believe in and who cooks for you. If it is your mother or MIL you may not have many choices. I have seen women quarrelling and not talking to each other because of this issue. Try and work out a compromise which is acceptable to both parties. Use a persuasive and logical approach instead of confrontation.

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eat ‘heaty’ just to avoid cold or cool food as your body is cold after giving birth this applies to three main communities in Malaysia. but sometimes, ‘heaty’ what is taken may be a ‘cooling’ for another which increases the dilemma our best option is to try out the food as far as your culture and advice religion and learn instead of links whenever possible to suit your taste. . I’m afraid that my culinary expertise is limited to Chinese and Western food so I can only talk about this kind of food at this moment in time

traditional Chinese confinement food contains more of old ginger, rice wine, oil sesame, black vinegar, some alcohol heat, lots of. meat, especially chicken and pork kampong lean, white fish such as white pomfret and some vegetables.

Apparently, you have to eat chicken 30 bottles of rice wine, 12 and 15 kg of old ginger roots in this period. If you can achieve that goal is up to you but I find many women can not manage these days is average., If practicing what is recommended, the cost would be about RM 1000.00 + + just for the food.

onlyGinger Food to avoid during the first week – Delayed wound healing and increased risk of yellow fever in a child with peppercorn or garlic.Fish Alternative -.. Reason foul smelling lochia or dirt

foam which is recommended for use during the month of imprisonment are:. Brandy, Yomeishu, wine, rice and Guinness Malta because they are ‘yang’ If you are a non-drinker, this may lead to the use of instant alcohol rash, redness in palpitation face and heart, so take it easy alcohol does to the child through mother’s milk., so if you want a good night’s sleep, drink alcohol after your dinner of the alcohol content is reduced during the cooking, then you might consider adding to food. during the cooking instead of drinking Guinness is smarter. Malta is a non alcoholic and has a high iron content that is suitable if you are anemic Pulut rice. is rich in iron that is used to make rice wine for mothers after childbirth nursing this rice. lower in fat and cholesterol free and high dietary fiber to reduce the risk of heart attacks and diabetes. It is best known as Shaoxing wine

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is believed to be iced or cold drinks can cause shock to the system and further resist. the ‘cold’ body is strongly recommended that boiling hot tea is consumed per day as they are supposed to help warm up the stomach for those who do not believe in these teas, you could try drinking chamomile tea, which is useful for. child too, because it helps reduce wind

SoupsSoup is the best replacement for the water you can use any meat for the stock .. fat meat equipment which is necessary for the extraction of mineral oil soluble. Drink the soup about 1 hour before breastfeeding may help increase milk flow of Chinese soup is usually clear and easy to drink soup creamy compared to the west. and is less fattening.

Below are links to some food that you might want to add to your diet during the month ‘imprisonment’ after giving birth

Boxthorn wolfberry fruit or Chinese. is best known correct poor eyesight and eye strain Used in conjunction with other herbs is effective for improving

Chinese Angelica root or dong kwai is supposed to improve women’s bodies, reduce pain and prevent menstrual bleeding

Chinese yam. (Mate san) used in conjunction with meat and other vegetables aid digestion, inflammation manage and control the sugar level of the cervix. range of drying must be soaked for 15 minutes before using to remove powder

Solomon’s seal (yok chuk) is used to reduce many diseases, especially those affecting the throat and lungs

Sesame oil, instead of be rich in vitamin E, Iron & Calcium, helps heal the stomach and eliminate the “dirty blood residue”

chestnuts invigorate vital energy .. Resolve fatigue and irritability Great Depression. selenium in phosphorus, and calcium

Black vinegar is made from glutinous rice and lowers ph of food are leaches calcium from bones cooked with it., for it is used to prepare high calcium diet food, especially for mothers, breast and also relieves stomach windy a.

Dill has antibacterial and antispasmodic properties are heat plant which aids digestion, gets rid of gas., Encourage lactation, freshens breath and reduces colic. It is a mixture of the water main gripe.

almonds and walnuts contain leucine and isoleucine which are amino acids that governs the growth, blood sugar and heal the wound.

Malay confinement food as usual but with a lot of rope, which essentially traditional herbal remedies used in and out for the health and beauty products Make sure you are registered with the Ministry of Health and that they are produced in

Kani. seeds contain antioxidants to promote youthful, tighten vaginal muscles, preventing a lot of pus, odor and itchiness are companies promote healing of breast and reproductive system after childbirth.

Gallanggal is a member of the ginger family. it functions as the antibiotic It warms the body., cleanses the blood, improves the appetite, reduce wind and energises the muscles.

Pegaga leaves increase energy, help reduce sleep problems, improves blood circulation

<. p> yellow works as antibiotic and promote healthy circulation system

drumstick leaves rich in protein, vitamins C and A, beta-carotene, iron, calcium, potassium and other minerals .. Because of their nutrients and ability to encourage milk flow, it is important food for survival in a poor country

important thing to remember. is that you must be comfortable with what food. Do not force yourself to eat something that if you do or cause problems later though you are ‘in bond’ you are not a prisoner, per se ..

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