Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO SUWARNAPRASHAN IN CHILDREN

Dr. Deokumar W. Raut* and Dr. Dattatraya B. Chavan

Abstract

Birth weight is the single most important marker of adverse prenatal, neonatal and infantile outcome. According to WHO, every year about 15 million babies are born prematurely around the world and that is more than one in ten of all babies born globally. Babies born before 37 weeks of gestation are more likely to have development impairment compared to term counterparts with babies born before 32 weeks gestation being at the highest risk. In Ayurveda classics licking drops of suwarna with ghrita and madhu called suwarnaprashan to the newborn baby is mentioned. Feeding of gold increases intellect, digestion and metabolic power, strength, gives long life.

Keywords: preterm, gestation, suwarnaprashan