BALA TAIL ABHYANGYA FOR WEIGHT GAIN IN LBW INFANT – A CASE STUDY.BALA TAIL ABHYANGYA FOR WEIGHT GAIN IN LBW INFANT – A CASE STUDY.
Dr. Shubhangi K. Thakur* and Dr. Ramchadra P. Babar
ABSTRACT
Abhyanga increases the strength, nourishes body, improves skin texture and accelerates the healthy growth and development of newborn. Increased weight gain, reduced pain, enhanced attentiveness, reduced depression and enhanced immune function (increased natural killer cells and natural killer cell activity) are some advantages of newborn massage. During Abhyanga prevent harmful and painful practices and social taboos, like stretching of limbs, pulling of ear and nasal cartilages etc should not be practiced. Oil which is suitable for baby according to local conditions should be use. Bala Taila is one of the best oil among the all oil preparations in Ayurveda. A full term/ LBW, 35 days old female baby having complaints of failure to weight gain, excessive cry treated with Bala tail abhangya along with normal routine care for one month. Improvements were noted in weight, skin texture and activity of the baby. The details of the findings are presented in this case study report.
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