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===Application of oil on head (shiro pichu)===
 
===Application of oil on head (shiro pichu)===
 
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Application of cotton soaked in ghee or medicated oil with Sida cordifolia (bala) over the vertex of the newborn is practiced. [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 10/12] The covering of anterior fontanels (where there could be open intracranial sutures at birth) using oil or ghee smeared tampons act as a protective mechanism to the open sutures. It also optimizes the heat regulation mechanism.  At this point, examination of fontanels is also performed.  
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Application of cotton soaked in ghee or medicated oil with Sida cordifolia (bala) over the vertex of the newborn is practiced. [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 10/12] The covering of anterior fontanels (where there could be open intracranial sutures at birth) using oil or ghee smeared tampons act as a protective mechanism to the open sutures. It also optimizes the heat regulation mechanism.<ref>Sharma S, Dangwal A, Pandey R. Navjata Shishu Paricharya (Neonatal Care) In Ayurveda: A Review. J Ayu Herb Med 2019;5(3):106-109.</ref> At this point, examination of fontanels is also performed.  
 
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===Cutting of umbilical cord===
 
===Cutting of umbilical cord===
 
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