The first day after surgery
To begin with, you need to say that you can eat a young mother in the first days after cesarean. So, for 1 day is strictly prohibited the use of solid food. As a rule, at this time, mothers are allowed to drink only mineral water without gas, to which, to taste, you can add a couple drops of lemon juice. All the necessary substances and trace elements the woman receives by intravenous administration of medicines.
What can you eat when 2-3 days have passed after a cesarean?
Already on the second day after surgery, doctors are allowed to eat light meals. An example of such may be:
- meat broth with vegetables (it is better not to use pork);
- low-fat boiled meat - preferably ground with a blender to a consistency of puree;
- low-fat cottage cheese;
- natural yogurt (preferably homemade, without any additives and flavorings);
- tea, fruit juice, fruit juice, juice - about 1.5 liters. during the day.
On day 3 after cesarean, you can add to the menu listed above:
- steam cutlets;
- porridge;
- baked apples;
- cheese;
- baby canned food: vegetable, meat purees;
- kefir (especially in case of problems with stools).
What are the features of nutrition in the days that follow?
As a rule, only for 4 days a woman can gradually return to her usual diet. It is worth forgetting about sweets, fried, spicy, and salty foods.
In most cases, it is by this time that the baby begins to arrive at the woman in labor. So you should not forget about the baby. If we talk about what can be eaten by nursing mothers after cesarean, then their diet should be balanced and devoid of any allergens. At the same time, emphasis should be placed on dairy products: milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir, sour cream, etc. When preparing meat dishes, preference should be given to lean meats: veal, rabbit.
What can not be eaten after cesarean section?
- raw vegetables and fruits (especially cabbage and grapes);
- beans;
- flour products;
- strong allergens (honey, citrus fruits, strawberries, etc.);
- smoked sausages;
- fried, salty dishes.