Uncover the mystery of childbirth in the old palace ban

In the ancient Chinese royal palace, the non-frequency care from the time of birth to after birth is strictly regulated.

The pregnancy of the harem in pregnancy, the birth of children is the continuation of the fire for the royal family. So this is very important and closely monitored. Because the noble nobles attach great importance to medicine, when the queen or the pilgrims with and giving birth both have a closed professional process to ensure that the maternity process is most convenient.

After childbirth, nutrition care for pregnant women and the prince's health, princesses also have clear and strict regulations. In the interior, if there is any frequency pregnant with the pharmacologic department (management of drugs and pharmaceuticals in the supply), it will be sent to the specialized maternity department to take charge. During 7 months of pregnancy, planning for birth and delivery dates is planned.

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The fact that pregnant harem is very valued and closely monitored.

Before going to bed, Hoang Thuong often gave many items such as silk, brocade, food, and tonic. All of these items are useful for pregnant women. He also based on the specific situation of each pregnant woman to choose the best tonic or suitable food.

Each time the non-bandit swamped, the Department of Thai Medicine had to send the medical staff in charge of obstetrics to the harem for duty, giving out the regimens and plans to give birth. Specifically, the fetus will be born in any place so that when the non-invasive patient can refer to the hypothetical situations to deliver birth in the safest way. At the same time, based on the situation of pregnant women prescribing drugs, necessary food and annotating the taboo in eating. At the same time, arrange for additional care support. After the birth is completed, it will be based on the contemporary practice of holding a congratulatory ceremony. The care of newborns and the health of pregnant women is extremely important.

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The care of newborns and the health of pregnant women is extremely important.

In the period of the Song Dynasty, newborns after 30 days of full-time are known as three dynasties. 7 days is called the first one, 14 days is called a stamen, after 21 days it is called trifolence. The best from Greek to Greek is awarded. When the three dynasties will have a bathing ceremony (washing) with three tides, children will be poked, be bathed with aromatic water to add garlic onion oil to help blood circulation, avoid wind, except for yoke. This also has a certain scientific basis for the protection of health for newborns.

When a month-old infant is also bathed full month, these things are monitored and implemented by the specialized agency in the supply. Health care will be based on the actual postpartum situation of each child to arrange the best and most appropriate health care and monitoring plan.