Global InformationSanhujori information
| Sanhujori | |
| Hangul | 산후조리 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 産後調理 |
| Revised Romanization | Sanhujori |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sanhuchori |
Sanhujori (Korean: 산후조리) is the Korean culturally specific form of postpartum care.[1] It includes consuming healthy foods, doing exercise and warming up the body. The sanhujori period typically lasts approximately from one week to one month.[2] Sanhujori is a compound word: 'sanhu' (Korean: 산후; after the childbirth) and 'jori' (Korean: 조리; the regaining of the physical condition by doing a variety of recovery activities).
In a pre-modern society, sanhujori services were provided by the family members of mothers. However, the traditional extended family system has been broken up and the services began to be offered by private postpartum centers (sanhujoriwon) and postpartum care workers (sanhujorisa). People often believe that sanhujori has a great impact on women's life-long health conditions; mothers who do not properly perform sanhujori practices may suffer from a range of illnesses, such as joint inflammation, urinary incontinence, low blood pressure, and depression.[3][4]
- ^ Kim, Jeongeun (2003). "Survey on the programs of Sanhujori centers in Korea as the traditional postpartum care facilities". Women & Health. 38 (2): 107–117. doi:10.1300/J013v38n02_08. PMID 14655798. S2CID 26722305.
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Nam-2011was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Kim, Soo Kyum (2002). "A Study on the Status of the Postpartum Care for the Lower Income Women and an Investigation for the Support Plan". Master's Dissertation of Hanman University: 1–72.