Role of ayurveda in pediatrics care with special reference to “nutrition”
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Role of ayurveda in pediatrics care with special reference to “nutrition”
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Santosh Girbide
Geeta H. Muluk
Sandeep Kale
Jyoti V. Meghdambar
Milind Kamble
Savita Gudade.
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Year: 2023
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Kaumarbhritya has special importance in AshtangaAyurveda . KaumarBhritya deals with the proper growth and development of a healthy child and knowledge of pediatric diet, nutrition, malnutrition and its causes, diseases of child and their treatment. In ayurveda, different acharya explained balakahar at different stages of Balyavastha . Nutrition plays a central role in the growth and development of the child. Initial 6 months the baby is nourished with exclusive breast feeding, later periods only breast milk is not sufficient to provide the nutritional needs of the growing baby. After 6 months, food supplements are necessary along with breastfeeding to avoid malnutrition in children. Introduce fruits and vegetables, which are a rich source of macro and micronutrients. After two years start a normal diet. So, Ayurveda gives importance to good nutrition at every stage of life, in order to maintain health. Keywords: Kaumarbhritya, Balyavastha, Nutrition INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is the science of life, which aims to promote and preserve the health of individuals
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