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Typically the confinement diet is advice to be followed by 1 month along your confinement period. During these period, good practice of confinement diet are helping your body to recover from post partum and c-sec wound.

Yes you can consume them! However, the consumption of these sugared drinks should be moderate and keep drink more hot/warm drink to help your recovery.

1. No Drinking of Plain Water Myth: - Ii will causes water retention - It will introduces wind to the mum The Truth: - Drink adequate water to keep body well hydrated - To prevention urinary tract infection - To prevent constipation 2. No eating of fruits and vegetables are too cooling for the body after delivery Myth: - Chinese believe fruits and vegetables are too cooling for the body after delivery Truth: We need fruits and vegetables as: a) Vitamin C for body increasing body resistance, promote wound healing and to increase absorption of iron. b) Vitamin D to increase absorption of calcium. c) Fibre to prevent constipation.

Consider consuming those with a lower mercury content, these are some seafoods you may eat during your postpartum period • Salmon • Mackerel • White pomfret fish • Red snapper • Cod • Seabass • Prawn

Here are some helpful tips for foodies: Make it mini. For example, go for a mini chocolate bar instead of a bigger version, or a glass of low-fat chocolate milk rather than a tray of brownies. Give in. It’s totally fine to indulge a craving once in a while, then strive to eat well for the rest of the day. Find alternatives. If aversions during confinement are limiting your food intake, look for substitutes for the healthy foods that you can't stomach right now.

Most TCM herbs are plant-based and will not cause adverse side effects. Traditionally, selected herbs were prescribed to mothers to promote recovery during the confinement period. These herbs are generally safe for anyone to consume. However, we are advised to consult the TCM physician during the pregnancy period to tailored customised the confinement herbal bundle for each individual mother-to-be as each bodies are unique.

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