Abstract
Kaumarbhritya is one of the branches in Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with care of infant, children, their disease and management. Ayurvedic and modern books include detailed descriptions of Navjata Shishu Paricharya (newborn care). Both Ayurveda and contemporary texts provide detailed descriptions of Navjata. In Ayurvedic writings, Acharyas provide detailed instructions for caring for newborns from birth until full stability. Various Acharyas recommended different treatments for newborn stability, with slight variations in the order of the steps. This essay analyses the processes in Navjata Shishu Paricharya and their scientific importance for newborn care. Materials were gathered from traditional Ayurvedic texts, paediatric textbooks, publications, and research journals. Ancient literature provides guidance on newborn care, including resuscitation, prevention of hypothermia, aspiration, and infections, as well as promoting rooming in and early breast feeding.
Keywords: Navjata Shishu Paricharya, resuscitation, hypothermia.
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