A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CLASSICAL NAVAJATASHISHUPARICHARYA W.S.R. TO BASIC NEWBORN RESUSCITATION

Introduction ? A Newborn is a child under 28 days of age and this is most vulnerable period. Care of the newborn right from just after birth till the first feeding has been described by the classical text of Ayurveda. As per Ayurveda, Navajata means Sadyojata (Just born child). Various procedures were advice in the management of Newborn child by Acharya with few differences in opinion regarding the sequences of those procedures. The steps of NavajataShishuParicharya are Ulvaparimarjana, Pranapratyagamana, Nalachhedana, Pichudharana, GarbhodakaVamana etc. These procedures of NavajataShishuParicharya revealing their scientific relevance and utility in care of Newborn. These steps are important for the Newborn for preventing birth asphyxia, incidence being 1-6 per 1000 live birth. Material And Methods - Review from diverse conventional Ayurvedic literatures, Pediatric books, Magazines, Internet and Research Journals. Discussion - The measures of newborn care described in our ancient texts indicate their wisdom regarding resuscitation, prevention of hypothermia; maintain hygiene, prevention of infection, promotion of rooming in and early initiation of breast feeding. Through with the advent of newer scientific knowledge and technologies, this practice has become obsolete these days, yet understanding of NavajataShishuParicharya proves it to be the foundation stone and base of neonatal care. Conclusion- Neonatal period is very crucial phase of life. One has to provide systemic, luxurious and sophisticated neonatal care. Various profounder of Ayurveda have described the care of newborn in their own measure yet its essence is the same and moreover in its intent herald the modern day neonatology. Healthy Newborn goes to healthy human being results into ultimate healthy nation.