儿才生出母腹中。急当举之。便以绵絮包裹。抱大人怀温暖。虽暑月。亦不可遽去绵絮。须渐渐减去之。盖乍出母
腹中。不可令冒寒也。又急以绵裹手指。揩拭儿口眼中及周遭秽血。皆令尽净。不可令入口眼也。若举迟。失于包裹。
则令儿中寒。若秽血得入口眼。则令儿生病。（其证候方论并在后）
儿才生出母腹中。哭声迟者。急以葱白细鞭其背。呼父小名。即啼。又儿才生下。气欲绝。不能啼者。必是难产或
冒寒所致。急以绵絮包裹其儿。顿放大人怀中温暖。若已包裹。须更添之。令极温暖。且未得断脐。将胞衣置灰火上烧
之。仍捻大纸。却盛蘸油点着。于脐带上往来遍燎之。以脐带连脐。得火气由脐入腹故也。更以热醋汤捋洗脐带。须臾
则气回啼哭。然后如常洗浴断脐。此法甚良。救者甚多。
儿才生下。须先洗浴。以涤荡污秽。然后乃可断脐也。若先断脐。则浴水入脐而为脐疮等病。及浴水须入药预先煎
下。以瓶贮顿。临时炊暖用之。不犯生水即佳。并以后浴之。亦用药煎汤。今具煎汤用药下项。
用猪胆汁汤浴儿。则不患疮癣。皮肤滑泽。用金银虎骨丹砂煎汤。则辟邪恶。去惊。（单用虎骨亦得）用李叶切半升
煎汤。则解肌热。去温壮。用白芷二两。苦参三两。锉碎煎汤。则去诸风。用蒴 葱白胡麻叶白芷 本蛇床子煎汤。退
热。
用苦参黄连猪胆白芨杉叶柏叶枫叶煎汤。去风。
用大麻仁零陵香丁香桑葚 本煎汤。治诸疮。
用金银桃奴雄黄丹砂煎汤。则辟邪除惊。
用益母草煎汤。治疥癣诸疮。
凡煎汤。每用水一斗。入药煎至七升。去滓。适寒温用之。冬不可太热。夏不可令冷。须调停得宜。乃可用之。
儿自生之后。须根据时洗浴。以去垢污。又不可数数。若都不洗浴。则皮皴毛落。多生疮疥。凡洗浴时。于背上则微微少
用水。余处任意。即不可极淋其背。亦不可久坐水中。则引惊作病。切须慎之。如常能根据法用之。令儿体滑舒畅。血脉
通流。及长少病。无不验也。
When the infant has just been born from the mother's womb, it should be lifted immediately. It should then be wrapped in cotton wadding and held in an adult's embrace for warmth. Even in midsummer, the cotton wadding must not be removed abruptly; it should be gradually reduced. This is because the infant has just left the womb and must not be exposed to cold. Furthermore, one should quickly wrap a finger in cotton wadding to wipe clean the blood and filth around the infant's mouth, eyes, and surrounding areas, ensuring nothing enters the mouth or eyes. If lifting is delayed or wrapping is neglected, the infant will suffer from cold. If filth enters the mouth or eyes, the infant will fall ill. (The symptoms and formulas are discussed later.)
If the infant cries late after birth, gently whip its back with green onion white parts and call out the father's childhood name; the infant will then cry. Additionally, if the infant is born with weak breath, on the verge of death, and unable to cry, it is likely due to difficult labor or exposure to cold. Immediately wrap the infant in cotton wadding and place it in an adult's embrace for warmth. If already wrapped, add more wadding to ensure extreme warmth. Before cutting the umbilical cord, burn the placenta over hot ashes. Simultaneously, twist thick paper into a roll, dip it in oil, ignite it, and pass it repeatedly along the umbilical cord to scorch it. This is done because the umbilical cord connects to the navel, allowing the heat energy to enter the abdomen through the navel. Then, wash and rub the umbilical cord with hot vinegar water. Within a short time, the breath will return and the infant will cry. Afterward, bathe and cut the cord as usual. This method is very effective and has saved many infants.
After birth, the infant must be bathed first to cleanse impurities before the umbilical cord can be cut. If the cord is cut first, bathwater entering the navel may cause conditions such as omphalitis. The bathwater must be prepared by decocting herbs in advance, stored in a bottle, and warmed temporarily when needed. Avoid using raw water. Subsequent baths should also use herbal decoctions. The following herbs are listed for preparing the decoction:
Bathing the infant with pig bile solution prevents sores and tinea, making the skin smooth and lustrous. Decocting *Aurum* (Gold), *Os Tigris* (Tiger Bone), and *Cinnabaris* (Cinnabar) repels evil influences and alleviates fright. (Using *Os Tigris* alone is also effective). Decocting half a *sheng* of plum leaves resolves muscle heat and reduces warm-feverish conditions. Decocting two *liang* of *Radix Angelicae Dahuricae* (Baizhi) and three *liang* of *Radix Sophorae Flavescentis* (Kushen) removes various wind pathogens. Decocting *Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati* (Shuodao), green onion white parts, *Semen Sesami Nigrum* (Huma), *Radix Angelicae Dahuricae* (Baizhi), [missing character], and *Semen Cnidii* (Shechuangzi) reduces fever.
Decocting *Radix Sophorae Flavescentis* (Kushen), *Rhizoma Coptidis* (Huanglian), pig bile, *Rhizoma Bletillae* (Baiji), *Cupressi Cacumen* (Shanye), *Platycladi Cacumen* (Baiye), and *Aceris Folium* (Fengye) dispels wind.
Decocting *Semen Cannabis* (Damaoren), *Lingering Fragrance* (Linglingxiang), *Eugeniae Flos* (Dingxiang), *Mori Fructus* (Sangshen), and [missing character] treats various sores.
Decocting *Aurum* (Gold), *Ramulus Pruni Persicae* (Taonuo), *Realgar* (Xionghuang), and *Cinnabaris* (Cinnabar) repels evil and eliminates fright.
Decocting *Leonuri Herba* (Yimucao) treats tinea and various sores.
For all decoctions, use one *dou* of water per batch, boil down to seven *sheng*, filter out the dregs, and adjust to a suitable temperature for use. In winter, do not make it too hot; in summer, do not let it be cold. Adjustments must be appropriate for use.
After birth, the infant must be bathed according to schedule to remove dirt, but not too frequently. If never bathed, the skin will wrinkle, hair will fall out, and sores and tinea will multiply. When bathing, use slightly less water on the back, while other areas can be washed freely. Do not spray the back violently, nor let the infant sit in water for too long, as this may induce fright and illness. Caution is essential. Consistent adherence to these methods ensures the infant's body remains smooth and comfortable, blood vessels flow smoothly, and the child suffers fewer illnesses as they grow, which has proven effective without exception.