国外朋友对于中国妈妈产后做月子这一习俗是充满了好奇，同时心里又有着无数个“why”？而对于很多中国的产后妈妈而言，生子后虽然也在坐月子，但是却伴随着诸多旧习和不科学的观念，那么月子究竟应该怎么坐？前不久，《Time out》针对这一问题专程采访了禧月阁国际母婴护理中心医疗技术主任——周燕。

  1、What are the origins of zuo yue zi in China?

  The earliest written records of postnatal customs are from the pre-Qin period, over 2,000 years ago. The records call zuo yue zi ‘the month inside’, and it was the Qin’s way of demonstrating therespect held for women’s position in society. From this, we can see that Chinese people have put a lot of importance on zuo yue zi since ancient times. Following society’s development, economic standards have improved and the customs involved with the original zuo yue zi are no longer compatible with modern mothers’ lifestyles. However, I don’t think zuo yue zi has been totally cast aside – it still has value. After giving birth, Chinese mothers now observe scientifically backed zuo yue zi , which positively takes care of the mother’s postnatal health.

    2、Under zuo yue zi, mothers of newborns are encouraged to follow a strict diet. What are the positives and negatives of this postpartum diet?

  After giving birth, a woman’s diet during zuo yue zi is not only closely linked to the process of recovery of her own body but also with the production of breastmilk. Postpartum, a woman needs nutritionally rich foods, but her digestive capability is limited.

    Choose foods that are rich in calcium, iron and protein-rich foods. Eggs, milk, beef, liver and soy products are all good sources. After birth, digestion capability is limited, so it is important to stick to easily digestible, light, non-greasy and well - cooked foods. Don’t blindly listen to rumours about which foods can or cannot be eaten after birth, or you may run the risk of not consuming a nutritionally full and balanced diet. A scientifically backed, nutritionally complete postnatal diet is conducive to the mother’s speedy recovery and her baby’s healthy development. The nutritional composition and flavour of the mother’s breastmilk influences the baby’s future relationship with foods, and establishes the foundation on which their diet can be diversified.

     1、中国坐月子的起源？

     在中国历史上，有关月子习俗的最早记载是《礼记内则》，它反映的是先秦时期家庭仪礼制度，距今已有两千多年历史，书中称坐月子为“月内”，是先秦时期对妇女社会地位尊重的一种体现。可见中国人自古就很重视坐月子。千百年来，中国已经形成了独特的月子文化。这种文化代代相传，流传至今。随着社会发展进步，经济条件改善，原来坐月子的习俗已经不能适用于现代的新妈妈。但是，我不认为坐月子是中国传统文化的糟粕。一方水土养一方人，东西方人种不同，观念不同，体质存在差异。中国妈妈产后科学坐月子，积极调养身体，对新时代的妈妈宝宝的身心健康都至关重要。

      2、坐月子期间，产后妈妈为什么要严格控制饮食？

      产后坐月子的营养不但关系产妇身体的恢复，还与乳汁分泌密切相关。产后需要营养丰富的饮食。选择富含钙、铁和富含蛋白质食物的食物。例如鸡蛋，牛奶，牛肉，肝脏和豆制品都是好的来源。宝宝出生后，产妇活动量小，消化能力有限，坚持易消化、清淡、不油腻、煮熟的食物很重要。也不要听信传言盲目忌口，否则摄入的营养不全面。产后科学膳食营养，有助于宝宝健康发育。科学营养全面的产后饮食有利于妈妈早日康复和宝宝的健康发育，同时还关乎妈妈的乳汁口感和味道，而乳汁的口感和气味则影响着宝宝未来对辅食的接受和多样化膳食结构的建立。

采访最后周主任强调：

      产妇在生产时不仅消耗了体力，身体也有一些损伤，坐月子确实是调理身体，改善体质的重要时机。坐月子是中国盛行千年的传统习俗，产后新妈妈在月子期间得到充分的照料，注意自己的生活起居，对于产后恢复和新生儿健康成长都是至关重要的。

      周燕：妇产科副主任医师·北京禧月阁国际母婴护理中心医疗技术主任，从事妇产科临床工作近20年，擅长妇产科常见病、多发病的诊断及治疗，并获得国际拉玛泽组织颁发的lamaze分娩导师培训证书。近10余年来致力于孕产妇健康知识普及和医学教育工作，积极宣传推广自然分娩理念及技巧，指导准妈妈掌握母乳喂养方面的知识，倡导产后科学的保健及身心调理。曾在广播电台，电视台、网络，杂志进行孕期及产后知识普及工作。担任主要工作：日常查房、讲课，咨询，培训。

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