Ayurvedic Treatment for Pediatrics

Ayurvedic Treatment for Pediatrics builds a strong foundation for the growth and development of the child. Children are tomorrow’s future so it’s very important to boost their health physically mentally and psychologically, for their well-being and growth of the child.

What is Pediatrics in Ayurveda?

Online Consultation for Pediatrics in Ayurvedic is called Bala Roga or Kaumarbhritya, an important branch that deals with neonatal care, infant feeding, diet, Nutrition, immunization, diseases, and disorders related to children. Kaumarabhritya is one of the most important branches of Ayurveda dealing with both preventive and curative aspects of the child starting from birth till maturity.

Ayurveda for healthy baby:

Ayurveda develops the physical and mental development of the baby in the womb of the mother by bheeja sanskara, preparing parents by administering shodhana for healthy progeny, which prevents genetic disorders, birth defects, and many other conditions. GarbhaSanskar helps to build an emotional bond between mother and child, builds the emotional strength of the baby through the mother, and teaches good values.

Ayurveda for children:

Ayurveda is a preventive approach for the well-being of the child development both physically and mentally. Ayurveda is the way of living life that starts at home in everyone’s mother’s kitchen. Kitchen herbs and spices like turmeric, pepper, jeera, ajwain, pippali, and garam masalas. The use of these kitchen ingredients in the daily diet boosts the immunity of the kid, especially with the homemade grandma’s recipe. Ayurveda starts to boost immunity with these basic herbs and spices which prevents many cold viruses.

Every child has having dominant dosha, so it is very important to follow Dinacharya, to balance the tridoshas, and to develop agni in kids. Breastfeeding is important for the health of both mother and baby after delivery. Babies should always have to be feed only by mother’s milk till six months, after six months along with semisolid, solids included slowly.

Abhyanga (oil massage) for Baby daily till one year is very important, after year alternate day of body massage is very important, and after two years twice or thrice a week abhyanga or daily oil massage can be done to the child.

Abhyanga Helps to build physical strength and blood circulation and relax muscles, for proper digestion, good sleep, and healthy skin. So abhyanga with coconut oil, or sesame Oil, or any medicated Ayurvedic oil can be used for the abhyanga of the child.

Swarnaprashana is the Ayurveda method of immunization that helps to boost the immunity power of the child. Swarnaprashana is prepared with, purified Swarnabhasma and Ayurveda medicines and administered to the child every month on the day of Pushya Nakshatra, it can be administered from birth to 16 years of age, and the dose is given according to the age.

Swarnaprashana helps to fight against many diseases by improving immunity, improving digestive power, reducing the frequency of falling sick, improves physical and mental strength.

Ayurveda advice for children's overall Health

As per Ayurveda, agni (digestive fire) plays a very important role in metabolism, proper digestion, and tridoshas in a balanced state. So, it’s important to concentrate on the diet that is ahara and the daily activities that are vihara. To have a fixed routine for a child that is at proper time sleep and proper time wake up daily to get a sufficient amount of rest.

• Daily intake of sufficient amount of water.
• Intake of fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid fruits and juices, always go for fresh fruits to boost immunity.
• Daily intake of ghee is very important for the development of children.
• Home-made food has warmth, health benefits, and freshness for supporting the developing stage of children
• Daily exposure to early morning sunlight is very beneficial
• Outdoor playing for 30 to 60 minutes builds the physical and mental strength of the children

After three years of age kids can start daily intake of fresh Amalaki. So, one can give homemade Amalaki candy. All the six rasas (sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, salt, astringent) should be part of the diet for daily intake. Intake of rasayanas builds immunity. Build children's mental strength with good moral support, good stories, and a good environment. Avoid screen time while having food.

Yoga for Children

Yoga is very important for the development of the growing child to cope with today’s lifestyle. Builds concentration, gives Strength to the muscles, and bones, increases flexibility, treats constipation, improves memory, balances body and mind, also keeps the child calm, balanced, and composed.

Children can start practicing simple asanas from the age of five

• Sukhasana
• Padmasana or ardha padmasana
• vrikshasana
• Bhujangasana
• Marjariasana (cat pose)
• savasana
• vajrasana

So, for the development of a child healthy food, a healthy environment, and as a parent’s healthy earth is also important for the future generation and to motivate them by planting more plants, and medicinal herbs, saving soil as a role model for the well-being of all the children for tomorrow’s future.