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What Causes Back Pain Post Child Birth?

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2014

Question: Hi, Since I have delivered a baby 2.5 months ago, i am having back ache, what should i do or eat to prevent this and whn can i join swimming classes.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Calcium supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Post labor and lactating mothers do sometimes face calcium deficiency. Since there would have been a lot of shear and stretching in the spine during pregnancy, it usually hurts first.

I suggest you to take calcium supplements for a months from now and also wear a Lumbosacral belt to provide support to the spine and allow it to heal.

Hope, I answered your query.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

N when can I join swimming...since I feed the baby he shud not get cold due me going in water

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
TIll baby is 6 months or more

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

You can join swimming once the baby is started on weaning and is on other foods.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar