Foods to Avoid After Childbirth 2
There are a number of foods that are prohibited for consumption, both after normal or cesarean delivery. Avoiding these foods aims to speed up recovery as well as prepare the mother before breastfeeding.
List of prohibited foods after normal delivery
Paying attention to the nutritional content of food after giving birth is just as important as when a mother chooses food during pregnancy.
Alcohol
Alcohol, whether in food or drink, is a major taboo after normal or caesarean delivery.
Launching from the Mayo Clinic page, alcohol can remain in breast milk for 2-3 hours after drinking.
If absorbed by the baby’s body, alcohol can cause various health problems, ranging from disrupted sleep patterns, underweight, to delays in motor development.
Alcohol will also reduce the level of consciousness of the mother. Under certain conditions, this will increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in infants.
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