凡小儿生枕骨不成者。能言而死。膝骨不成者。能踞而死。掌骨不成者。匍匐而死。踵
骨不
上有
人。
弱如
成。啼
无血者
上十岁
之流是也
亦夭。则
终于年
凡乳母者。其血气为乳汁也。五情善恶。悉血气所生。乳儿者皆宜情性和善。形色不恶。
相
瘙
凡乳儿不用太饱。饱则呕吐。若乳太饱者。以空乳含之则消。夏不去热乳令儿呕逆。冬
不去
若
饮
儿
也
恒与猪乳饮为佳。
凡小儿新生。三日后应开肠胃。助谷神。可研米作粥饮。如乳酪浓薄。以大豆粒多与咽。
频
枣
面
凡为乳母。皆有节度。如不禁忌。即令孩子百病并生。如是自晓摄调。可致孩子无疾长
寿。
乳母
娠不
子。
萝卜等
即不得
染热病
冷暖
定。
儿若
浴新生儿方。
猪胆（一枚）
上用煎汤在盆中。取胆汁投于汤中。适寒温以浴儿。终身不患疮。切不得汤中入着生水。
治新生儿卒寒热。不能服药。宜用莽草汤浴方。
莽草（一两） 丹参（一两） 蛇床子（一两） 桂心（一两） 菖蒲（一两）
上件药锉碎。以水五升。煮一二十沸。去滓。适寒温以浴之。避风。初沐浴良日。
寅卯酉大吉。壬午丁巳癸己大凶
上宜以虎头骨汤浴之。令儿不惊。辟除恶气。
凡儿初生。宜与三根汤浴方。
羊桃根 李根 梅根（各三两）
上件药都锉。以水一斗。煎取七升。去滓。下麝香末少许。看冷热浴儿避风。
治小儿惊辟恶气。浴方。
金〔一（十）两〕 虎头骨（一枚）
上件药。以水一斗。煮取七升。候冷暖得所。将用浴儿。心安甚良。
浴儿辟恶气。去疮痍。令儿不惊方。
虎头骨（五两） 苦参（二两） 白芷（一两） 猪胆（一枚）
上件药。除猪胆外。锉碎。以水一斗。煎一二十沸。去滓。入于盆中。摘破猪胆。投入
汤内
浴儿辟温恶气。疗百病。去皮肤沙粟方。
桃根（一把） 梅根（一把） 李根（一把） 细辛（一两） 蛇床子（一两）
上件药。都锉。以水二斗。
煎至一斗。澄滤。候冷暖得所。浴儿佳。
治小儿壮热。浴方。
李子叶（切半升）
上以水一斗。
煎至七升。去滓。看冷暖得所。浴之。
又方。
白芷（二两） 苦参（三两）
上都锉。以水一斗。
煎至七升。去滓。加少盐。及入少浆水浴之。浴了。以粉摩之。即不畏
风也。
In cases where the occipital bone of a newborn infant is underdeveloped, death will occur after the child gains the ability to speak. If the knee bones are underdeveloped, death will follow after the child can squat. If the palm bones are underdeveloped, death will ensue after the child learns to crawl. If the calcaneus (heel bone) is underdeveloped, accompanied by a weak cry and lack of blood luster, this also indicates premature death.
Regarding wet nurses, their Qi and Blood transform into breast milk. The manifestation of the Five Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Thought, Fear) as good or bad is entirely generated by Qi and Blood. Therefore, a nursing mother should possess a peaceful and kind disposition, and her physical appearance should not be ugly or repulsive.
When breastfeeding an infant, one should not overfeed; overfeeding leads to vomiting. If the infant has been overfed, allowing the infant to suckle on an empty nipple can aid digestion. In summer, if hot milk is not allowed to cool before feeding, it causes infantile vomiting and regurgitation; in winter, if cold milk is not warmed, it similarly causes vomiting. It is advisable to frequently feed the infant with pig's milk.
For newborn infants, after three days, the gastrointestinal tract should be opened to assist the "Grain Spirit" (Spleen and Stomach digestive function). Rice can be ground into a porridge drink with a consistency similar to yogurt. Feed the infant small amounts, roughly the size of soybeans, at frequent intervals.
Wet nurses must observe certain regulations and taboos. Failure to observe these restrictions will lead to the onset of various diseases in the child. Conversely, self-awareness and proper regulation of diet and lifestyle can ensure the child remains disease-free and lives a long life.
Decoction for Bathing Newborns:
Suine Vesica Bileis Folliculus (Pig Gallbladder) (one piece)
Boil the ingredients to make a decoction in a basin. Add the bile to the water. Adjust the temperature to suit the infant for bathing. This practice prevents skin sores throughout life. Strictly avoid adding raw tap water to the bathwater.
Mangcao Tang Decoction for Bathing (for treating sudden cold-heat syndrome in newborns who cannot take oral medication):
Radix Dichroiae (Mangcao) (one liang) Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Danshen) (one liang) Fructus Cnidii (Shechuangzi) (one liang) Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin) (one liang) Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu) (one liang)
Crush the above herbs. Boil in five sheng of water for twenty minutes. Strain the dregs. Adjust the temperature for bathing. Avoid wind exposure. For the first bath, select auspicious days: Yin, Mao, and You hours are highly auspicious; Ren-Wu, Ding-Si, and Gui-Ji days are highly inauspicious.
It is recommended to use Tiger Head Bone Decoction for bathing to prevent fright and dispel evil qi.
San Gen Tang Decoction for Bathing (suitable for newborns):
Radix Pruni Persicae (Yangtao Gen), Radix Pruni Simonii (Li Gen), Radix Pruni Mumei (Mei Gen) (each three liang)
Crush all herbs. Boil in ten dou of water until reduced to seven sheng. Strain. Add a small amount of Moschus powder (Shexiang). Observe the temperature for bathing. Avoid wind.
Bathing Formula for Infantile Fright and Dispelling Evil Qi:
Dendrobium Nobile Caulis (Jinchai Shihu) (ten liang) Os Tigridis (Tiger Head Bone) (one piece)
Boil the above ingredients in ten dou of water until reduced to seven sheng. Wait until the temperature is suitable for bathing. This promotes mental peace and is very effective.
Formula for Bathing to Dispel Evil Qi, Remove Sores, and Prevent Fright:
Os Tigridis (Tiger Head Bone) (five liang) Radix Sophorae Flavescentis (Kushen) (two liang) Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) (one liang) Suine Vesica Bileis Folliculus (Pig Gallbladder) (one piece)
Crush all herbs except the pig gallbladder. Boil in ten dou of water for twenty minutes. Strain. Pour into a basin. Break the pig gallbladder and add the bile to the water.
Formula for Bathing to Dispel Warm Evil Qi, Treat Hundred Diseases, and Remove Skin Granules:
Radix Pruni Persicae (Taogen) (one handful), Radix Pruni Mumei (Meigen) (one handful), Radix Pruni Simonii (Ligen) (one handful) Radix Asari (Xixin) (one liang) Fructus Cnidii (Shechuangzi) (one liang)
Crush all herbs. Boil in two dou of water until reduced to one dou. Filter and clarify. Wait until the temperature is suitable for bathing.
Bathing Formula for Infantile High Fever (Zhuang Re):
Folium Pruni Simonii (Liye) (half sheng, sliced)
Boil in ten dou of water until reduced to seven sheng. Strain. Adjust temperature for bathing.
Another Formula:
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi) (two liang) Radix Sophorae Flavescentis (Kushen) (three liang)
Crush the herbs. Boil in ten dou of water until reduced to seven sheng. Strain. Add a small amount of salt and some Jiangshui (fermented rice water) to the bath. After bathing, massage the body with powder to prevent wind invasion.