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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Pham Thi Yen - Obstetrician - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.Caesarean section is a popular solution today chosen by many pregnant women to limit pain and some complications compared to vaginal birth. However, the care after the cesarean section needs to be careful and attentive to avoid infection.
1. Instructions for taking care of the mother after giving birth
Whether giving birth by cesarean section or giving birth vaginally, the care and follow-up after birth are very important, but if you choose the cesarean section, you need to pay more attention to the care of the incision after the thread is cut because this incision is very vulnerable. infection.1.1 The first week after giving birth
In the first days after the cesarean section, the mother will be cared for by obstetricians and performed daily cleaning of the incision. Besides, the mother will also be prescribed antibiotics, pain relievers, uterine contractions... to avoid the possibility of infection and complications after birth.
When you return home from the hospital, you will start to feel pain around your perineum. This pain may be persistent or only throbbing for a moment. At that time, you can use an ice pack to apply around the incision to reduce swelling and pain.
On the 3rd day, the incision can be undressed and left to dry naturally. When taking a bath, the mother should only wipe her body with a soft cotton towel dipped in warm water to avoid touching the incision. It should also be noted that, if the incision is too painful, you need to tell your doctor right away so that you can prescribe the right pain reliever for the pregnant woman. In addition, you should pay attention to some tips in caring for the postpartum incision as follows:
Vết mổ sau sinh cần được chăm sóc cẩn thận
When entering the 2nd week, doctors will order thread removal (usually after 5 days for the first cesarean section and after 7-8 days for the second cesarean section or later). go up). For incisions sutured with dissolvable sutures, this suture removal process is not required. If the incision is stable, the mother will be able to return home for care. Therefore, mothers after giving birth also need to remember to take care of the incision after suture removal at home as follows:
Take a bath with warm water and avoid bathing for too long, do not soak the body in the bath, this will wet the wound. love. Use a clean, soft cotton towel to dry the incision after bathing, without a bandage. Always keep and take care of the postpartum incision dry clean, can use betadin or povidine 10% solution to apply, promote scar recovery and avoid wound infection.
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2. What should the mother eat to quickly recover from the wound?
Within 6 hours after giving birth, the mother must absolutely not eat anything, only drink filtered water, eat diluted porridge... until she begins to fart, then she can eat more solid foods. Besides also need to pay attention:Do not eat a lot of sugar, flour or soy products: easy to cause constipation, flatulence. Due to the effects of the anesthetic, bloating and constipation may persist for 3-5 days, so drink plenty of fluids. From about the second day onwards, the mother can eat normally, so eat lots of green vegetables, foods rich in calcium and protein, and drink lots of water. Avoid foods that are cold or have a fishy smell like seafood... as they can make it difficult for blood to clot at the incision site, making it take longer to heal and increasing the chance of infection. Abstain from eating water spinach, chicken, sticky rice like glutinous rice, egg whites... What foods cause inflammation and keloid scars after cesarean section?
Ăn nhiều rau xanh tốt cho các mẹ sau sinh mổ
3. When should the hospital check the incision after birth?
Although the care of the incision after birth is always carefully advised by the doctors, there is still the possibility of unwanted risks. In case of experiencing one of the following symptoms, seek medical attention immediately:Severe pain at the surgical site. Around the stitches red and swollen. Seeing pus in or around the wound. High fever over 39 degrees C. To reduce pain and limit complications after cesarean section, Vinmec International General Hospital applies painless delivery method for pregnant women having caesarean section. With a team of professional anesthesiologists, pregnant women will be numbed with ultrasound machines to treat pain after surgery. The most recent results of analgesia evaluation showed that: All pregnant women who gave birth by caesarean section did not have to use morphine, and post-partum pain when moving and living was almost no longer recorded.
Doctor Pham Thi Yen has 11 years of experience in examination and treatment in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Doctor with strengths and deep understanding in:
Examination and consultation of normal pregnancies, pathological pregnancies, high-risk pregnancies Examination and treatment of gynecological diseases: cervicitis, cervical ectropion Surgery Laparoscopic surgery for gynecological diseases: ectopic pregnancy, uterine tumor, ovarian tumor Surgery for breast, vulvar, vaginal, cervical tumors Obstetric surgery: cesarean section, examination and treatment of endocrine disorders in women of all ages: puberty, reproductive age; perimenopausal age.
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Reference source: verywellfamily
