Thursday, February 11, 2010

How to prevent postpartum depression for new mothers

According to experts statistics, new mothers often have post-natal depression for a week. The incidences account for 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of new mothers. The depression can be presented as manifested as depression, easy to cry, failing anxiety, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, sadness, insomnia, and worry too much about the baby. Majority of new mothers can recover after a period of time. Very small number of new mothers need a doctor's help to recover.



The reasons to cause the depressed mothers are:


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1, individual qualities. If new mother who have nervousness, immature character or personality and forced prone easy to have depression;

2, the new mother’s postpartum progesterone and estrogen decreased rapidly, this is a common physiological factors, but increased the degree of depression.

3, childbirth gives a significant physical and psychological stimulation. For example, your baby's gender, family income status and so on have a direct relationship with the depression. Therefore, the new father should take a responsibility to help his partner to overcome this difficult period.

Following types of food can prevent postpartum depression for new mothers:

1. Whole-wheat bread: carbohydrates can help to increase serotonin. Pasta, dim sum, such food can be an antidepressants.



2. Spinach: lack of folic acid can lead to mental illness, including depression, early onset of dementia and so on.

3. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is rich in vitamin B6 and iron, these two nutrients can help the body store glucose, glucose is the only fuel for the brain.

4. Cherry: Cherry has a substance called anthocyanins, can reduce the risk of inflammation.

5. Garlic: Although garlic brings a bad breath, it will bring good mood, and difficult to feel tired, anxious.

6. Chicken: A certain amount of selenium intake helps uplifting. The rich sources of selenium are chicken, seafood, whole grains and so on.

7. Almond: Almond is called energy magic pill. Not only rich in fats and a large number of fibers, also contain manganese. Manganese makes more dynamic, more energetic. Women with low manganese levels are more easily tired. 1/4 cup of almonds may be required to meet the 25% daily requirement of manganese for women.

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