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Once the child starts breathing properly, cleaning the external orifices and bathing of the child is to be done. Cleaning of the orifices is done by wiping with cotton wrapped around the fingers. The nails of the caretaker shall be trimmed to prevent any skin injury to the newborn. While cleaning the oral cavity, the direction shall be from palate to lips. Then the buccal cavity shall be cleaned from throat to tongue. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/42]  

Once the child starts breathing properly, cleaning the external orifices and bathing of the child is to be done. Cleaning of the orifices is done by wiping with cotton wrapped around the fingers. The nails of the caretaker shall be trimmed to prevent any skin injury to the newborn. While cleaning the oral cavity, the direction shall be from palate to lips. Then the buccal cavity shall be cleaned from throat to tongue. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/42]  

In modern pediatric practice, the cleaning of the airway is done by inserting a laryngoscope. Clearing the mouth and posterior pharynx is done by using a suction catheter under direct vision in case of visible obstruction of the airway of the neonate with respiratory distress syndrome.  

 

In modern pediatric practice, the cleaning of the airway is done by inserting a laryngoscope. Clearing the mouth and posterior pharynx is done by using a suction catheter under direct vision in case of visible obstruction of the airway of the neonate with respiratory distress syndrome.<ref name=Chadha>Chadha IA. Neonatal resuscitation: Current issues. Indian J Anaesth. 2010;54(5):428-438. doi:10.4103/0019-5049.71042</ref>

The patency of these orifices and the presence of any congenital abnormality are also examined while cleaning.  

The patency of these orifices and the presence of any congenital abnormality are also examined while cleaning.  

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Administration of ghee mixed with rock salt to induce emesis is recommended. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 8/43]. This emesis is targeted to eliminate accidentally swallowed or aspirated amniotic fluid, especially meconium-stained (ulba).  

Administration of ghee mixed with rock salt to induce emesis is recommended. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 8/43]. This emesis is targeted to eliminate accidentally swallowed or aspirated amniotic fluid, especially meconium-stained (ulba).  

Currently, this procedure is not generally practiced. In the case of meconium aspiration, it is recovered by slow suction by a suction device connected with the endotracheal tube inserted into the trachea.  

Currently, this procedure is not generally practiced. In the case of meconium aspiration, it is recovered by slow suction by a suction device connected with the endotracheal tube inserted into the trachea.< ref name=Chadha/>

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===Application of oil on head (shiro pichu)===

===Application of oil on head (shiro pichu)===