According to Western medicine, the earlier a mother gets out of bed and moves around, the better for uterine contraction and eliminating excess fluid. Lying in bed too long leads to poor uterine contraction, constipation, phlebitis and other ill effects.
而從西醫觀點看，產後愈早下床走動，愈有利於子宮收縮、排出廢血（惡露），反倒臥床太久會引發子宮收縮不良、便秘、靜脈炎…… 等的不良後果。