Abstract

ABHYANG THERAPY FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES: A CASE STUDY

Vd. Rashmi M. Ingle* and Vd. Dattatraya B. Chavan

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Abstract

Neonatal Period is very crucial phase of life this period is foundation of adult human life. Neonatal care is therefore very important area of health practice. Babies with a birth weight of less than 2500gm irrespective of the period of their gestation are classified as Low birth weight (LBW) babies. Nearly 15% of babies worldwide are LBW. Low birth weight is major determination of malnutrition during infancy because over 40% of LBW babies are malnurished at one year of age. Aetiologies pathophysiology and management of LBW babies is given in many literature. Ayurveda describes that low birth weight like condition are caused due to vitation of Vata Dosha & undernutrition and Garbhavyapad explained in various Ayurvedic Samhitas can be correlated with IUGR babies in Ayurvedic classics procedure of Abhyanga in Jatmatra Paricharya (management of Newborn) is mentioned & this procedure is reported to improves weight gain, by better growth good sleep & better strength to baby here, a case of Low birth weight neonate treated with Ayurvedic management Abhyang therapy with Shankhpushpi tail is recorded.

Keywords: Low birth weight, Abhyang, Garbhavyapad, Vatdosha, Jatmatra paricharya, Shankhpushpi Tail.