Hello Readers and My Dear Patients,
Ayurveda The Science of Life explained in
eight branches.
They are General
Medicine,Pediatrics,Psychiatry,ENT,Surgery,Toxicology,Geriatrics and
Rejuvenation.
Pediatrics (Balachikitsa) It is very well
explained in ayurveda texts.
The procedures for caring the new born baby right after the the birth,care
for the Mother,treatments for illnesses due to the impure breast milk,feeding
and food for the infant at different periods,the methods and information to
handle a new born baby.
These are are the main topics included in the branch
called “kaumarabrithyam” in ancient Sanskrit texts which is known as Pediatrics.
In these chapters explained the stages up
to
the age of Two.
Then onward up to 12 years the period is called “Balya”.
Ayurveda texts tells that a pregnant lady
who taken care and very well followed the stage by stage diet lifestyle
medication and other routines in every month during the pregnancy, will have a
normal delivery of a healthy baby.
Which is explained in the chapters called
“Garbhini Paricharanam”.
The Mental and Physical changes during the
pregnancy,the Diet,Lifestyle,the routine tests,medication etc.. are very well
detailed in ancient ayurvedic texts 5000 years back itself.
The following factors affecting the growth
of the baby in Mother’s womb.
The Diet,Lifestyle,Mental
stress,hypertension,anemia,cardiac problems,kidney diseases,Viral infections
during the pregnancy will affect the growth of the baby.
Medication for Thyroid
and Diabetes also affecting the baby badly.
The genetic factors like intellectual power and physical appearance will form in the mother’s womb
itself.
The baby boy will have more length and body weight than baby girl
during pregnancy.
We will have the details in coming blogs.
Thanks for Reading and Sharing.
DR.T.L.XAVIER B.A.M.S
