Confinement: 4 Simple Do’s and Don’ts

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WHAT IS

CONFINEMENT?

We don’t mean this…

We mean this.

Confinement is…

…a strict post-natal period whereby mother and child are “quarantined” at home for a

month. It is practised in various Asian cultures.

Why practise confinement?

It promotes a new mother’s recovery from the rigours of pregnancy and

childbirth.

Remember four of THE DO’S

Remember four of THE DO’SShower in a sitting

position. This will prevent potential injuries caused by bathroom incidents.

Remember four of THE DO’S

Keep the air conditioner at 23-24˚C. These

are moderate temperatures that

the body can handle.

Shower in a sitting position. This will prevent potential injuries caused by bathroom incidents.

Remember four of THE DO’S

Keep the air conditioner at 23-24˚C. These

are moderate temperatures that

the body can handle.

Drink boiled water only. This ensures

that harmful bacteria is killed

off and not consumed.

Shower in a sitting position. This will prevent potential injuries caused by bathroom incidents.

Remember four of THE DO’S

Keep the air conditioner at 23-24˚C. These

are moderate temperatures that

the body can handle.

Drink boiled water only. This ensures

that harmful bacteria is killed

off and not consumed.

Eat more meals a day, but with smaller

portions. This clever trick solves low appetite

issues while avoiding under-eating.

Shower in a sitting position. This will prevent potential injuries caused by bathroom incidents.

THE DON’TS

Remember four of

THE DON’TS

Remember four of Bathe during the evening. When the sun goes down, the risk of catching a cold goes up.

THE DON’TS

Take long, cold showers.

Prolonged exposure to cold elements is unsuitable for the

new mother’s body.

Remember four of Bathe during the evening. When the sun goes down, the risk of catching a cold goes up.

THE DON’TS

Take long, cold showers.

Prolonged exposure to cold elements is unsuitable for the

new mother’s body.

Drink big gulps of liquid. High water

retention post-pregnancy means that chugging liquids could cause swelling in the

tummy and legs.

Remember four of Bathe during the evening. When the sun goes down, the risk of catching a cold goes up.

THE DON’TS

Take long, cold showers.

Prolonged exposure to cold elements is unsuitable for the

new mother’s body.

Drink big gulps of liquid. High water

retention post-pregnancy means that chugging liquids could cause swelling in the

tummy and legs.

Have the AC/fan blow directly at

the body. Exposure to wind is not ideal for new mother’s

recuperating body.

Remember four of Bathe during the evening. When the sun goes down, the risk of catching a cold goes up.

Confinement: A Longstanding Tradition

The extended rest that confinement enforces is of benefit to the health of both mother and child, helping them to overcome the fragile post-natal period.

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