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The Importance of Postpartum Confifinement 坐好月子如重生 Popular confinement helper Kerry Fung’s new recipe book helps new mothers recover their vitality after giving birth. 人气陪月员Kerry推出坐月营养食谱，协助产妇早日恢复元气。 Agood postpartum confinement is essential after giving birth as it enables a quicker recovery. A woman’s body will undergo physiological changes once pregnant, and the level of essential nutrients, such as calcium, protein, and vitamins, will decline as her body begins providing for the developing foetus. The process of giving birth further weakens her body as it is exhausting and leads to a loss of blood. Hence, postpartum confinement, which usually lasts four to six weeks, is crucial for the new mother’s recuperation. The Trustworthy Confinement Helper Kerry Fung, a popular confinement helper in Hong Kong, has plenty of experience. As she had nobody to help her after giving birth to her first child, she decided to learn more about postpartum confinement. The benefits of her newfound knowledge propelled her to study more about the topic. By the time her second child was born, Kerry was ready. From then on, new mothers began approaching her to be their confinement helper. As a young mother herself, Kerry understands their concerns. Besides helping them to a swift physical recovery, she also listens and talks to them about By Lotus Chan (Hong Kong) 文:陈洛敏(香港) Smart Guides from a Professional Postpartum Helper By Kerry Fung Tips from confinement helper Kerry in her new book: • How to cook delicious ginger vinegar • Why drink rice tea? • Taboos of confinement and breastfeeding • Messages to family members • The four stages of confinement and the diet focus for each 《人气陪月Kerry亲授‥轻松坐月煮意》 作者‥Kerry Fung@李家三兄弟 陪月员Kerry在书中分享坐月心得与营养食谱: • 如何煲煮滋味姜醋 • 为何必喝茶米茶 • 坐月、哺乳的禁忌 • 给家中成员的贴心寄语 • 坐月四阶段，以及各阶段食疗重点 16 - popularnews 137