Table of contents:
- A health perspective regarding the prohibition of washing after childbirth
- Advice for new mothers if you want to wash your hair
- What if the hair falls out after giving birth?
During pregnancy and after childbirth, it is not uncommon for questions to arise about hair problems. Hair is indeed a beauty crown for women. No wonder if there are problems appearing in the hair, usually you will try as soon as possible to find a solution. However, is it true that mothers who have just given birth are prohibited from washing their hair after giving birth? Is this a myth or a fact?
A health perspective regarding the prohibition of washing after childbirth
Just like in the period before pregnancy, during pregnancy and childbirth, hair still requires good care. At least you have to wash your hair regularly, if you sweat excessively, this can be done every day.
However, is it true that after giving birth, mothers should not wash or wash their hair for up to 40 days?
Of course this is not true. After giving birth, pregnant women have to keep their hair healthy. Washing your hair or shampooing can be done at any time, as long as the mother is in good health and does not experience complications, such as bleeding, anemia, or hypertension.
From a medical point of view, there are no negative effects from shampooing after childbirth. But of course shampooing must be adjusted to the condition of the mother after giving birth. After cesarean delivery, the mother is generally allowed to move gradually; starting with tilting the body right and left, sitting, standing, and then walking, so that washing can only be done when possible.
Keep in mind, if there are stitches on any part of the body after delivery (both sutures in the vagina and on the abdomen due to cesarean section), it is best to keep them clean and dry.
If it is damp due to wetness due to bathing, immediately ask the nurse for help to replace it with a new one.
Advice for new mothers if you want to wash your hair
If you want to wash your hair after giving birth, especially after experiencing bleeding, don't wash your hair yourself in the bathroom but ask a nurse, midwife, or family to help wash your hair. Imagine if it is not washed for 40 days, in addition to the smell of sweat and possibly blood, hair will definitely become a den of germs.
The key is for you to know how your body is doing after giving birth and know what you need. Most importantly, don't push yourself.
What if the hair falls out after giving birth?
If you experience hair loss after giving birth, remember that this is normal for many pregnant women, and it is only temporary. The good news is, every time there is hair that falls out, there will be new hair growing.
Meanwhile, you can accelerate the growth of new hair and reduce hair loss by providing nutrients from within, with the following nutrients:
- Biotin, such as meat, dried beans, whole grains
- B6, such as meat, nuts, seeds
- Omega 3 acids, such as salmon, whole grains, macadamia nuts, walnuts
- Copper, such as whole grains, dried fruit, almonds, vegetables
- Zinc, such as whole grains, vegetables, meat, seafood
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