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<p style="text-align:justify;">The care of a newborn is termed as “Navajata shishu paricharya” in [[Ayurveda]]. ‘Navajata shishu’ is a newborn baby, and ‘paricharya’ indicates the care and necessary management protocols. The atmosphere and surroundings change from intrauterine dependent life to independent external life after birth. The child has to adapt to the new changes quickly. It is essential to take care of newborns until the body systems are well adopted and developed to survive in the new world. [[Ayurveda]] classical texts include the methods and practices followed for newborn care in ancient times. The ancient practices include use of available natural resources. Hence, they can be practiced with cost effectiveness and the least medical equipments. Though the principles of care are same, the contemporary practices have changed significantly with advances in medical technology. This article deals with the analysis of these practices along with their contemporary views.  

The care of a newborn is termed as “Navajata shishu paricharya” in [[Ayurveda]]. ‘Navajata shishu’ is a newborn baby, and ‘paricharya’ indicates the care and necessary management protocols. The atmosphere and surroundings change from intrauterine dependent life to independent external life after birth. The child has to adapt to the new changes quickly. It is essential to take care of newborns until the body systems are well adopted and developed to survive in the new world. [[Ayurveda]] classical texts include the methods and practices followed for newborn care in ancient times. The ancient practices include use of available natural resources. Hence, they can be practiced with cost effectiveness and the least medical equipments. Though the principles of care are same, the contemporary practices have changed significantly with advances in medical technology. This article deals with the analysis of these practices along with their contemporary views.  

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|label4 = Editors  

|label4 = Editors  

|data4 = Basisht G.² Deole Y.S.²

|data4 = Deole Y.S.² Basisht G.²

|label5 = Affiliations

|label5 = Affiliations

|data5 = ¹ Department of Kaumarabhritya, A.I.I.A. , New Delhi,

|data5 = ¹ Department of Kaumarabhritya, A.I.I.A. , New Delhi, India

²[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar

²[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar,India

³ Department of Kaumarabhritya, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar.

³ Department of Kaumarabhritya, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar,India

|label6 = Correspondence email

|label6 = Correspondence emails

|data6 = carakasamhita@gmail.com

|data6 = kpkarthik131@gmail.com, carakasamhita@gmail.com

|label7 = Date of first publication:

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|data7 = August 10, 2021

|data7 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India

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|data9 = 10.47468/CSNE.2021.e01.s09.071

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==Care of healthy newborn==

==Care of healthy newborn==

• Anointment (lepana) of thick paste of medicines along with jiggery.

• Anointment (lepana) of thick paste of medicines along with jiggery.

• Pouring (parisheka) of the decoction or oil processed with Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn (yasti), Symplocos racemosa (lodhra), Curcuma longa (nisha), and Panicum frumentaceum (shyamaka) or dusting using the powder made out of the same drugs is done as per the clinical condition of umbilicus.

• Pouring (parisheka) of the decoction or oil processed with Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn (yashti), Symplocos racemosa (lodhra), Curcuma longa (nisha), and Panicum frumentaceum (shyamaka) or dusting using the powder made out of the same drugs is done as per the clinical condition of umbilicus.

• In nabhitundi, [[vata]] alleviating measures like oleation (sneha), sudation (sweda), application of poultice(upanaha) should be done.

• In nabhitundi, [[vata]] alleviating measures like oleation (sneha), sudation (sweda), application of poultice(upanaha) should be done.

• A combination of Symplocos racemosa (Lodhra), Glycrrhiza glabra (Madhuka), Aglaia elaeagnoidea (Priyangu), Cedrus deodara (Suradaru), and Curcuma longa (Haridra) shall be used as a powder for dusting and oil made of their pastes shall be used for pouring.  

• A combination of Symplocos racemosa (lodhra), Glycyrrhiza glabra (madhuka), Aglaia elaeagnoidea (priyangu), Cedrus deodara (suradaru), and Curcuma longa (haridra) shall be used as a powder for dusting and oil made of their pastes shall be used for pouring.  

General measures to alleviate [[vata]] and [[pitta]] are to be administered in cases of diseases due to improper cutting of the umbilical cord. [A.S.Uttara Sthana 2/51]

General measures to alleviate [[vata]] and [[pitta]] are to be administered in cases of diseases due to improper cutting of the umbilical cord. [A.S.Uttara Sthana 2/51]

==Abbreviations==

==Abbreviations==

• Sa. = Samhita,  • Cha. = Charak, • Su. = Sushruta, •  A. = Ashtanga, • Hr. = Hridaya, • S. = Sangraha,  

• Sa. = Samhita,  • Cha. = Charak, • Su. = Sushruta, •  A. = Ashtanga, • Hr. = Hridaya, • S. = Sangraha,

 

==References==

==References==