ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Sethi B*,Wadhwa P and Upreti D
Newborn health & survival depends on the care given to the newborn, although care is a very essential element in reducing child mortality, it often receives less than the optimum attention. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that ~ 4 million children die during the neonatal period each year, with most deaths occurring in developing countries. About 25% of global neonatal death / year occur in India alone & amongst them bacterial infections count for about 36%, of which umbilical cord infections are an important precursor. Application of topical antimicrobials having ample of side effects like local irritation, allergic & contact dermatitis and local tissue destruction. Topical medications being one amongst the routes of drug administration have also been appreciated in our ayurvedic classics also. The importance and necessity of nabhinalparicharaya are very clearly understood by Acharyas and are vividly stated in the samhitas. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the role of our classical method to cut the cord at 4 angul (7.5cm) and medication kustha taila local application in protecting umbilical sepsis in healthy new born. This study provide nil discharges, no swelling& redness and minimal microbial growth percentage from the sample of umblical stump culture, till the day 15 of new born.
Keywords: New Born; Umbilical Sepsis; Cord Cut & Care; Ayurveda; Kustha Taila
