Children are like the flowers of the Garden-that is-this world, and we all would like them to blossom fully. Children are closer to God, and so their divine laughter is always enchanting. It is no wonder then that Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru saw the image of God in them.
If we want to stop wars and unnecessary killings on this planet, we must all start taking care of children not only of their physical health but also of their mental health and make sure that when they grow up, they have a healthy and happy approach towards life.
The care of children’s health does not start only after their birth. Even before the baby is conceived in the mother’s womb, both the parents must take care to see to it that they themselves are in proper healthy condition of mind and body so that the child to be born does not inherit any disease of the mind or body.
Planning of Children :
This can be considered in three parts : (1) Before conception, (2) During conception and (3) After conception.
(1) (a) Parenthood should be properly planned and should not be a matter of accident. It has been found by the western people that oral contraceptives have harmful side-effects and so are no longer recommended.
(b) The couple must start the treatment under Acupressure therapy at least 3 months prior to conceiving, to ensure their proper health, creation of hormones and curing of any possible disease that they themselves suffer from.
(c) The couple should drink one glass each of gold/silver/copper/iron charged water (4 glasses reduced to 2 glasses) per day.
(d) The wife must have 5 to 7 regular menses before conceiving.
The total effect of the above would be to get a fully developed, healthy, child with the possibility of inheriting hereditary problems reduced to the minimum. Even those couples desiring children but not getting them would get their desire fulfilled if they take treatment, especially on both the sides of the two wrists for 4 to 6 minutes (Pressure Points No. 11 to 15), daily alongwith the treatment mentioned above.
(2) How to get the child of the desired sex : Please refer to page no. 114 about Pranayam. It is claimed by Ayurved that the following methods, if followed by the couple, will give them the child of the desired sex.
(a) The day on which the menses are seen, is to be counted as the first day.
(b) During the period of flow, the couple should strictly avoid intercourse. For guaranteed results, intercourse is to be done only once in a month on any one of the dates mentioned below. Continue the plan till baby is conceived.
(c) For getting a son : On the even dates, i. e. 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, or 14th day, the husband should lie with his wife on his left side for 15 minutes so that he would be breathing with his right nostril before the intercourse.
(d) For getting a daughter : On the odd dates i. e. 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th or 15th day, the husband should lie with his wife on his right side for 15 minutes so that he would be breathing with his left nostril before the intercourse.
It has also been advised in Ayurved that if the intercourse is done during the later dates (10th to 15th) there is a greater possibility of conceiving and the child to be born will be healthier.
( 3 ) (a) After the baby is conceived, the mother should take proper care about its nourishment. She should eat plenty of seasonal fruits. In order to get natural calcium, she shoulddrink more milk and eat bananas. Otherwise she should take daily 4 pills in morning and 4 pills in the evening of Cal. phos 12x + Cal. Fl. 12x (mixed together-Biochemic medicines) for calcium. If sufficient calcium is taken throughout the pregnancy and proper diet is taken by the mother, the child to be born will not have any problem of teeth and bone development later on. According to the research work done in China, it has been found out that if properly controlled diet is taken by the mother during pregnancy, the child will have less craving for sweet things like chocolates, biscuits, etc.
Now, if the newly born child is not given sweets for twelve months, then according to American Dentist Association, the possibility of having a dental problem in child’s life will be reduced.
(b) The expectant mother should practise the Acupressure therapy daily to ensure good health and freedom from disease and to reduce the possibility of miscarriage. Atleast give pressure treatment on the two sides of the wrists to prevent miscarriage. (Point No. 11 to 15)
(c) The expectant mother should drink iron/copper/ silver and gold charged water, two glasses reduced from four glasses. This will ensure the birth of a healthy baby and reduce the possibility of the baby being blind and that of retardedness or muscular distrophy, etc. after its birth.
(d) The expectant mother should do some light exercise daily at least walking 2 to 3 kilometres.
(e) The child starts learning while in the mother’s womb, The cases of Abhimanyu and Shukdev are very famous. So the expectant mother must try to be cheerful, read and listen to books on religion, art, music and culture, etc.
(f ) The husband should also help the wife in all these activities and keep her cheerful during this vital period of pregnancy.
Care after the birth of a baby : The birth of a healthy child solves many a problem. With proper nourishment and rest, the child will grow normally. Further, if Acupressure treatment is given on the soles of the baby every day only for 3 to 4 minutes, good development will be ensured and there won’t be any major problem of health.
We must not forget that the children are very close to Nature and the requirements for a good crop, viz., good seed, enough manure, water and light are also essential for children’s growth. They require proper nourishing diet, mother’s loving care and play which includes sunshine and rest.
Mrs. ‘L’ reports that her three months old grandson had complaints of vomitting milk and retarded progress and often cried. With regular massage on the soles, the child grows happily without giving any trouble.
Care and treatment of children from the age of 1 day to 14 years :
(1) After the baby is born, it should be breast-fed at least for 9 to 12 months and during that time the mother should take care of her diet, eat proper nourishing food and drink iron/copper/silver/gold charged water. If nothing else is possible, take hot meals twice a day. She should also practise Acupressure therapy to prevent any disease and tension. If milk other than mother’s (preferably goat’s or camel’s only, otherwise cow’s milk) is to be given, please add a little water to it. (preferably iron/copper/silver/gold charged)
(2 ) Between 7-9 months, at the time of teething, care should be taken to supplement the diet of the child with calcium. If it is not possible to give bananas and more milk, the child may be given Calcaria Phos + Cal. Fl 6x or 12x-two pills of each twice a day.
(3 ) Proper attention should be paid to cleanliness and hygiene. Change the nappies, diapers, etc., every time the child urinates or passes stools and clean the parts with wet cloth. Wash the child’s clothes daily and sterilise them at least once in 3 days by boiling them or by keeping them for some time in water containing antiseptics like Dettol and then wash them.
(4) Sleep : This is most vital to children of every age especially upto 12 months. If the child gets proper sleep alongwith proper nourishment, half the battle against diseases is won.
(5) Water : Most of the infections come through water, so please be careful to give boiled water to the child. It is necessary that schools should arrange to provide boiled water duly cooled and filtered to the children.
6) Bath and Soap : Give the baby a bath with lukewarm water after an oil massage. Use soap most sparingly. Instead, paste made of cream of milk and gram flour should be used. Please note that by using soap in excess you are harming the tender skin of the baby. Moreover, the use of soap will not make the skin any fairer.
(7) Air and Sun : Just as in the growth of plants and animals, air and sun play an important role in the development of the human body also. When the child completes 3 months, after an oil massage, put the child in the sun for at least 10/15 minutes after 90 minutes of sunrise. Please see that the child is taken out daily to get fresh air. After the baby learns to stand on its legs, let him/her play out of the house during the day for at least 45/60 minutes.
Food, rest and play are the most vital factors for the proper development of the body and the mind of the child.
(8) Sugar : In modern times, the use of sugar has increased greatly. Avoid it as far as possible, at least till the baby is 12 months old. Afterwards, sugar may be used.
Instead of white sugar, use crystal sugar or jaggery. Please see that it is added to milk or water at the time of boiling. Do not add sugar afterwards. This will help in preventing cold and cough.
(9) Cold drinks, ice-creams and chocolates : In spite of many warnings, parents and children still indulge in these foods. To counter the adverse effects of these harmful foods, the best way is to give lukewarm water to the child at least 2/3 times a day. Give them bitter powder like ‘Sudarshan’ which will prevent worms and enhance digestive power.
(10) The child’s motion : Regular motions and clear urination are most vital. In the case of loose motion or unsatisfactory motions, the best course is to stop milk or food intake. And try to put the child on lukewater and juice of vegetables and fruits at least for a meal or two. That will automatically help the body to get over the troubles.
In boiling milk, put a few drops of lemon juice, water will get separated from paneer, If necessary, add a little sugar and lemon drops and only give this separated water to drink. The paneer can be used for preparing vegetables.
Please note that no child will die if kept hungry for half a day or even a day Overfeeding disturbs the whole digestive system and leads to many diseases.
(11) Treatment: It is most vital and important that treatment of Acupressure therapy is given daily for 3 to 4 minutes on each palm and/or on the soles. This will definitely prevent the possibility of disease and ensure the progress of the children in body, mind and character.
After the child has completed 8 years, 4 to 5 minutes treatment on each palm should be given daily and he/she should be taught to continue the same life long.
While giving the treatment, the child will immediately cry if there is any pain due to pressure on any point. This gives a clue to the disease, which can be easily cured by this treatment.
If proper nourishment is given to children as per the table given below, along with proper care as mentioned earlier, most of the children will not suffer from any serious disease.
Diet for Child :
1 day to 3 months old : Milk (breast-feeding) otherwise goat’s, camel’s milk or cow’s milk.
4 Months to 9 months : Milk (breast-feeding) goat’s, camel’s or cow’s milk plus seasonal fruit juice plus mashed rice and banana.
10 months to 15 months : Goat’s, camel’s or cow’s milk plus fruits-bananas are a must, plus mashed rice/khichdi and potatoes, chapatis/whole wheat bread, etc., when the child can chew.
16 months to 15 years : Milk plus food containing protein like wheat, sprouted pulses like mung. Chinese green Peas, grams, etc., all types of nuts plus seasonal fruits.
As the children are not able to tell about their problem, this therapy is most useful in immediate and proper diagnosis. Along with this treatment, Biochemic medicines can be added to get quick, amazing results.
Just for a petty symptom, do not get panicky. Take the treatment of Acupressure therapy, reduce the quantity of milk or food and give more of lukewarm water, fruit juice and fruits and within 48 hours the child will be normal, laughing to its heart’s content.
Special Instructions for mothers :
(1) Right from 1st day, press daily each sole of your sweet child for 2 to 3 minutes till your baby becomes 1 year old.
(2) Then press daily 3 to 4 minutes in each palm or sole-till 8 th birthday.
(3) Then daily teach her/him how to press each palm for 4 to 5 minutes.
(4) Give your child daily 2 to 3 teaspoon of charged water till 60 days. If he/she gets reddishness in stool, reduce the quantum of gold.
From 61 days to 2 years give a glass of charged water to drink. Then 2 years to 5 years 1\2 glass. From 5 years to 10 years 1 glass. Wherever possible, give this water lukewarm.
(5) Every six months, check about worms and if necessary, give treatment for same.
(6) Checkup solar plexus every alternate day and if necessary correct it.
(7) After 4 months, start giving 1\2 cup of green juice and after 1 year give 1\2 cup to 1 cup adding 1\2 tsp health powder and – tsp honey.
(8) At least once in 15 days, skip one feeding, give warm water / green juice.
( 9 ) Every week give mild laxative like harde.