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What Diet Should Be Given After C Section?
Question: what type of food should be consumed initially to start with after c section.
I would also require a diet chart and i am vegetarian.
thanks in advance
I would also require a diet chart and i am vegetarian.
thanks in advance
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Usually followed protocol (In south India)
After cesarean section:
-On the day of surgery and on first postoperative day till bowel sounds appear intravenous fluids will be given.
-Then once bowel sounds appear you can go for liquid diet like juices, milk etc.
-Then in the second postoperative day after passing the motion, solid foods can be started.
Initially low residue foods like bread with milk or coffee, idly etc can be consumed.
-On third postoperative day you can go for rice with rasam or curd etc.
-Then from fourth postoperative day you can eat your regular diet.
Which should include:
Fruits, vegetables and plenty of water to avoid constipation.
And foods like XXXXXXX spinach, garlic pads, jeera, miriyalu, menti seeds etc which will increase milk secretion.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
Thanks for the query.
Usually followed protocol (In south India)
After cesarean section:
-On the day of surgery and on first postoperative day till bowel sounds appear intravenous fluids will be given.
-Then once bowel sounds appear you can go for liquid diet like juices, milk etc.
-Then in the second postoperative day after passing the motion, solid foods can be started.
Initially low residue foods like bread with milk or coffee, idly etc can be consumed.
-On third postoperative day you can go for rice with rasam or curd etc.
-Then from fourth postoperative day you can eat your regular diet.
Which should include:
Fruits, vegetables and plenty of water to avoid constipation.
And foods like XXXXXXX spinach, garlic pads, jeera, miriyalu, menti seeds etc which will increase milk secretion.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. If you are satisfied with all my answer, please rate the answer after closing the discussion.
Take care.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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