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How to prevent puerperal infection?

Published by Dailys 2024-03-06

Puerperal infection refers to the infection of the reproductive tract by pathogens during childbirth and puerperium, causing local and systemic inflammatory reactions. It is one of the top four causes of maternal death. How to prevent puerperal infection?

 

1. Keep the surgical wound dry: If it is a cesarean section, it is recommended that new mothers start showering two weeks after giving birth. Before that, you can wipe the body with a towel to reduce the possibility of wound inflammation.

 

 

2. Avoid sexual life: It is not advisable to have sexual life 6 weeks after childbirth. It is usually recommended to wait for postpartum follow-up consultation, and the doctor will diagnose that the body has recovered, and then resume sexual life and pay attention to contraception.

 

 

3. Regularly measure body temperature: You need to measure body temperature regularly within 10 days after giving birth, and keep an eye on your physical condition.

 

 

4. Reduce visits: After the baby is born, new mothers and babies have weak resistance and are easily attacked by germs. Visits should be reduced before the full moon.

 

 

5. Pay attention to cleanliness: Pay attention to the shape and changes of lochia, and change sanitary pads frequently.

 

 

6. Ensure adequate water: Water supplementation is very important, it is best to supplement the intake of about 2000 ml of water every day.

 

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