Importance of Pediatric Ayurveda :-

Pediatric Ayurveda lays the foundation of good life. It gives importance to the physical, mental and psychological growth of a child. If child rearing, childcare and treatment are carried out according to the rules of Pediatric Ayurveda, then definitely the child will turn into happy and healthy adult.

At every stage of development of the child, there are special problems faced for e.g. during teething (Dhantodbhav), it is natural for a child to have loose motions and fever. At every age of the child, the pattern of the disease changes for which the treatment also has to change accordingly for e.g. secondary sex characteristics appear during the adolescent age at which the abnormal pubertal developments may also occur. Children in general, are more prone to infectious disease as compared to the adult. Children are also more prone to accidents for e.g. Foreign body aspirations.

Childhood diagnosis is different and difficult as compared to that in the adult. Children are scared to go to the doctor and are unable to communicate about their symptoms. They are not easily ready for a physical examination and have to be coaxed to do that. Thus, a physician has to be alert and careful while dealing with children.

Childhood treatment is also different as compared to the adult. The method of 5 elemental actions (panchkarma) used in adults is not recommended in children and if used, has to be used with utmost caution. Children do not tolerate bad tasting (Vish mishrit, Tukshana, Katu, Tikt, Kasaya) medicine. They prefer sweet and tasty medicine. Thus treatment in children has its own importance.



Last updated on 24-01-2001