Abstract

Dr. Ruchi Singh* and Dr. Sunanda Bhoskar

ABSTRACT

Navjat shishu paricharya is the care of normally delivered new born at birth including prevention of hypothermia, asphyxia, stimulation of senses and initiation of breast feeding. New born care has been described in Ayurveda as well as modern texts. Navjat shishu paricharya starts from vaginal delivery to viable stability of new born .The reported incidence of perinatal asphyxia varies from 2 to 16.2% in community- based studies. About 2.8 and 5.6% of all live births had moderate to severe asphyxia, respectively, in large hospital-based study. Neonatal phase is very climacteric phase of life, this period is the foundation of adult. Ayurveda alluded very scientific approach toward new born care. Navjat shishu paricharya is thoroughly explained with the various procedures' proponent for early and specified management of new born in ayurvedic samhitas like Charak samhita Sushurut samhita ,Astang hridayam etc. The present article is a methodical review of Navjat shishu paricharya across the world to establish the role of ayurveda as new born care protocols having capacity to contribute to neonatal health. This article specifically deals with protocols and procedure mentioned in Astang hridayam.