Abstract

AGE OLD RESUSCITATION: NAVJATA SHISHU PARICHARYA – A REVIEW

Devanshu Sharma* and Kiran Sharma

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Abstract

Kaumarbhritya is one among the branches in Ashtang Ayurveda deals with care of children; their disease and management. Navajata Shishu Paricharya (Care of the newborn) is described by both Ayurveda and modern texts in detail dealing description about Navajata. In Ayurveda texts Acharyas stated various procedures for the care of new born from birth to full stability with a few differences in opinion regarding the sequence of those procedures. This article presents a critical study of the procedures involved in Navjata Shishu Paricharya revealing their scientific relevance and utility in new born care. The material was collected from various classical Ayurveda texts, magazines and research journals. The measures care of new born described in our ancient texts indicate their wisdom regarding age old resuscitation methods and prevention of hypothermia, aspiration and infections and promotion of “rooming in” and early initiation of breast feeding.

Keywords: Navjata Shishu Paricharya, Resuscitation, Hypothermia.