• It is that part of Ayurveda, which deals with child rearing, childhood illness and their treatment.

    Komar Bhritya = Komar +Bhritya.

    Komar (Kumar) is a title by which a child is addressed. Bhritya denotes the parent, child care taker or guide.

    Komar Bhritya involves care child rearing and treating disease right from the time of conception up-to the age of maturity (up to 16 years). It also involves maintaining and protecting good health of the child. It is a scientific method of dealing with childhood disease symptoms, their diagnosis and treatment.

    The following aspects of prevention and care are taken care of in Pediatric Ayurveda: –
    – Infertility: its causes and its treatment.
    – Proper development of fetus in the uterus.
    – Care of maternal illness which may affect the fetus.
    – Care of difficulties and problems during labor.