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==Preventive aspects of congenital disorders==
==Preventive aspects of congenital disorders==
Pre-conception guidelines are recommended for healthy progeny and prevent congenital disorders. The guidelines include the selection of partners, purification procedures, and prenatal care.
Pre-conception guidelines are recommended for healthy progeny and to prevent congenital disorders. The guidelines include the selection of partners, purification procedures, and prenatal care.
Guidelines for selection of partner:
===Guidelines for selection of partner:===
The selection of a partner with desirable qualities is the prime step in the prevention of congenital disorders. The following are the guidelines for the selection of an ideal partner as per Ayurveda text.
The selection of a partner with desirable qualities is the prime step in the prevention of congenital disorders. The following are the guidelines for the selection of an ideal partner as per Ayurveda text.
* The partner should belong to a different clan (gotra).[ Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/3]
* Consanguinity in sexual relationships should be avoided.
* Either partner should not have any hereditary disorders or familial traits.
* Either partner should not be suffering from any contagious or sexually transmitted diseases.
* Either partner should not be handicapped.
* Both should possess attractive physical characters.
* Both partners should be healthy and follow good health habits.
* Both should follow good morals and conduct. [A. S. Sharira Sthana 1/3]
These guidelines are essential to prevent the transmission of genetic disorders in the family.
These guidelines are essential to prevent the transmission of genetic disorders in the family.
Preventive, therapeutic protocol:
If either the parents or both of them have any hereditary disorders, the therapies are advised. [[Panchakarma]] procedures including therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) followed by administration of [[rasayana]] and [[vajikarana]] therapy can help to prevent or minimize genetic disorders in progeny. Suppose the first child is born with any kind of congenital disorder. In that case, the preventive protocol must be followed before planning for the next baby.
===Preventive and therapeutic protocol===
If either the parents or both of them have any hereditary disorders, the therapies are advised. [[Panchakarma]] procedures including therapeutic purgation ([[virechana]]) followed by administration of [[rasayana]] and [[vajikarana]] therapy can help to prevent or minimize genetic disorders in progeny. Suppose the first child is born with any kind of congenital disorder. In that case, the preventive protocol must be followed before planning for the next baby.
==Current research ==
==Current research ==
Contemporary approach:
Contemporary approach: