NEONATAL CARE IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF GRECO-ARAB MEDICAL WISDOM
Publishing Date : 2023
ISBN : 978-93-88996-79-2
Pages : 83
Chapter id : GU/NSP/EB/HHJTUM/2023/Ch-12
Abstract : Human growth process is dynamic occurring in spurts at different periods in the child’s life. It is a continuous process occurring sequentially. Characteristic features appearing at particular period are termed as developmental milestones. Children are the asset of a nation. Individual child is unique and though it will show all the developmental milestones. Children are externally delicate and elegant in body, temperature and temperament. Their temper, as it adjusts to growth, should be kept very balanced and moderate, since responds quite rapidly and easily to events going on about it.
The Greco-Arab scholars of this oldest practicing medicine since the times of Hippocrates had stressed on certain principles for maintenance and preservation of health of individuals of all ages in detail. The first treatise on pediatrics is “Practica Puerorum” written by Razi in the year 900 AD. Ali Ibne Abbas Majoosi has emphasized upon baby care in his masterpiece, Firdausul Hikmat, Ibne Sina one among the renowned sages of this age old field of knowledge has devoted a chapter to the care of the newborn, including issues such as cleanliness, breastfeeding, and child rearing. and well discussed various aspects of child’s physical, mental and social health in his all-time famous treatise, “The Canon of Medicine”. He has categorically classified human age according to the quality of temperament and quantity of innate heat and vital fluid. He has also classified childhood age (Sin-e-Namu) into four stages each having its own unique quality and requirement. Ibn Sina has discussed the Childcare (preventive and therapeutics aspects) under the four headings in a synchronized manner viz. Regimen for Newborn and Infants at birth (Tadbir-e-Naumolood/Neonatal Care), Regimen for Lactation and Weaning, Diseases of children and treatment and Regimen for young ones/ Adolescence.
This article's goal is to look at different health promotion tactics and the contribution of Unani medicine to raising healthy kids.
Keywords : Neonates, Sine-Namu, Unani Medicine, Child care.
Cite : Hai , S. A., & Safee, R. (2023). Neonatal Care in the Perspective of Greco-Arab Medical Wisdom (1st ed., pp. 83-95). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996983.nsp2023.eb.ch-12
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