Paediatrics

I owe this article to one of the oldest families of Pediatrics practice of Ayurveda in Kerala. The doctors of this family have been and still are guiding our family in pediatrics. They possess special medicines and special treatment regimen as their hallmark in clinical practice. They have been and are generous enough to share their knowledge for the welfare of the community.

Contributors

I, Dr SP Sreejit MD (Ayu), am deeply indebted to the below Ayurveda practioners  who spent their valuable time and energy in the preparation of this material.

 

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Dr MN Sasidharan

Appavoo Vaidyan Ayurvedic Medicine, Kottayam drmnsasidharan@gmail.com Ph: +91 94476 61209

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Dr Sasisankar

drssms@gmail.com Ph: +91 94004 59727

Medical Conditions

01 VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY
Duration of the Medication: Three weeks

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

1) Fruit juice therapy

2) Vegetable soup – The quantity should be decided according to age

Approximate relief expected: 90 %

02 HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE OF NEWBORN
Duration of the Medication: 4 to 8 days

Approximate relief expected: 80 %

03 JAUNDICE
Duration of the Medication: 7 to 12 days

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

60% 0f the new born develop Jaundice during the first week after birth

Physiologic Jaundice normally develops from the face to feet

The therapies are:

1) Exposing the baby in sun light

2) Frequent feeding of breast milk

3) Feeding of sterile water

Approximate relief expected: 100 %

04 MUMPS
Duration of the Medication: 10 to 18 days

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

Feed soft foods since the children with Mumps have a hard time chewing

Soups and fruit juice are good

1) Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps to fight against infections

2) For boosting immune system the child could be fed Zinc a day

It will accelerate healing

3) Apply warm or cold compress to ease the discomfort of the swollen gland

Keep the child isolated until swelling subsides

In hard Sopha Swadanam is very effective (Mild swadanam in children)

Approximate relief expected: 90 %

05 TYPHOID
Duration of the Medication: 60 days

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

In Andrkajwaram (Typhoid) internal medicine is most important

Approximate relief expected: 75 %

06 BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Most of the cases are genetic and incurable

But continues treatment brings relief

Bronchial asthma needs prolonged treatment

In children it may take 6 months to three years for curing the diseases

Approximate relief expected: 50 %

07 ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Duration of the Medication: Three to Six months

A Military maneuver against Allergies

Allergic to pollen? Try this remedy, tested by the US army and deemed effective: Eat honey made in your area, and chew the bees wax it comes in. The theory is that by eating honey produced local bees, you can desensitize your immune system to the local pollen Starting two months before hay fever season, eat two table spoon of the honey a day, and chew the bees wax for 5 to 10 minutes. Continue until the season is over. While local honey works best, you can give store-bought a try

Approximate relief expected: 70 %

08 EPILEPSY
Duration of the Medication: 9 Months

Approximate relief expected: 80 %

09 HYDRO CEPHALUS
Duration of the Medication: As the Prognosis is very poor the duration is not particular

Approximate relief expected: 20 to 30 %

10 DIARRHEA
Duration of the Medication: 3 to 7 days

Approximate relief expected: 80 to 90 %

11 CEREBRAL PALSY
Duration of the Medication

Cerebral palsy is not a specific disease but a general term used to describe a group of disorders affecting movement and posture. These disorders all result from damage to the developing brain, either before or during birth or during a child’s early years. Prognosis Children with mild disabilities can usually lead active, full and long lives and often live independently when adult. Severely disabled children ,especially those with swallowing difficulties who are more prone to serious chest infections, have a lower life expectancy

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

The diagnosis of cerebral palsy is often difficult to make in a very young child. However once the condition is suspected, tests such as CT Scanning, MRI, Once the diagnosis is confirmed the whole family has to adjust to the life style changes that are often associated with caring for a child with cerebral palsy. Many children have only mild disabilities requiring some physical therapy. Children with more severe disabilities usually require long term programs of therapy and specialist support.

Approximate relief expected: 40 to 50 %

12 VIRAL HEPATITIS
Duration of the Medication: 2 to 6 months

Approximate relief expected: 75 to 90 %

13 IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
Duration of the Medication: 2 to 3 weeks

Approximate relief expected: 75 to 90 %

14 JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Duration of the Medication: 3 Years

This type of persistent inflammation of one or more joints that occurs in childhood usually clear up in a few years

Severely affected children may be left with deformed joints, and some may developed Rheumatoid arthritis later in adult life

Approximate relief expected: 75 to 80 %

15 RHEUMATIC HEART FEVER
Duration of the Medication: 3 Years

Approximate relief expected: 50 %

About one in hundred people dies during an initial attack of Rheumatic fever

The risk of a recurrence is highest in the first three years after the initial in young adults and people with damaged heart valves

After 10 years 2 in 3 people have a detectable heart valve disorder

16 URINARY INFECTION
Duration of the Medication: 6 Months

Approximate relief expected: 75 %

17 NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
Duration of the Medication: 6 months

Approximate relief expected: 75 %

The prognosis of Nephritic syndrome depends on the extent of the kidney damage

Children usually respond well to the treatment

But may experience recurrent episodes of the disorder

18 PICA
Duration of the Medication: 6 to12 months

Therapies required to cure the Ailment

Child is overly fussy about certain food or refuses to eat the following things may be helpful

1) Keep the atmosphere relaxed at meal times. Do not put pressure on your child to eat every thing on his or her plate
2) Serve small portions. You can always second helpings
3) Avoid too many snakes and excessive fluids between meals
4) Do not persist in offering rejected foods. Keep them off the menu for a week or two.
5) Be imaginative when preparing food. Cut sandwiches in to decorative shapes and create “Pictures” on the plate with fruit and vegetables

Approximate relief expected: 80 %

19 BED WETTING
Duration of the Medication: 3 Months

Approximate relief expected: 80 %

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