儿生头面肢体，赤若丹涂，名曰胎赤，此因孕妇过食辛热之物，历久热毒凝结，蕴于胎中所致，古法用清
热解毒汤（如生地、黄连、金银花、薄荷叶、连翘、赤芍、木通、生甘草，引用灯芯等味）。热盛便秘者，古法
用蒋氏化毒丹（如犀角、黄连、桔梗、玄参、薄荷叶、生甘草、大黄、青黛，引用灯芯等味）。
〔真按〕遍体色赤，不热不肿，只用银花、连翘、赤芍、生
甘草、灯芯五味，毒可解而热亦可清，即使热盛便秘，再加黄连少许可耳。
儿生落地，啼声即发，可谓形生命立，若不啼则有二原因，一因生产艰难，气闭不通，二因时值天寒，为寒
所迫，气闭者，古法用葱鞭背，轻轻击之，取其葱辛通气，击动醒神也，寒迫者，切勿剪断脐带，古法急用棉絮
包裹，抱于怀中，用纸捻蘸油点火，于脐带下往来熏之，令火气由脐入腹，寒得温散，气得暖通，自然啼声渐出矣。
〔真按〕鞭背熏脐二法，均可仿行，惟因气闭者，一时无葱，不能久悬以待，即用手法轻击亦可，寒逼者，
兼用热醋汤烫洗脐带尤妙，更有啼不出声音，急需细看牙龈有黄筋两条，或上 有白泡，或舌下如石榴子，以芦
苇削作刀割之，无芦苇，速用银针轻轻刮破，或用指甲摘破，并将泡内白米取出，以棉拭去恶血，勿令咽下，破
处以猪乳点之，要猪婆，初次有乳更佳，但甚难觅耳，或以八宝京墨擦之，均能立刻见效。
新生儿头面部及四肢皮肤呈现红色，如同涂了丹砂一般，这种情况被称为“胎赤”。这是由于孕妇长期过量食用辛辣燥热的食物，导致热毒在体内凝结，蕴积于胎儿体内所致。古代方法使用清热解毒汤（包含生地黄、黄连、金银花、薄荷叶、连翘、赤芍、木通、生甘草，并以灯心草为引药）进行治疗。如果热象严重且伴有便秘，古代方法使用蒋氏化毒丹（包含犀角、黄连、桔梗、玄参、薄荷叶、生甘草、大黄、青黛，并以灯心草为引药）。
〔陈守真按语〕如果全身皮肤发红，但没有发热和肿胀，只需使用金银花、连翘、赤芍、生甘草、灯心草这五味药，即可解毒清热。即使遇到热盛便秘的情况，只需额外加入少量黄连即可。
新生儿出生后落地时，啼哭声应立即发出，这表明形体已具、生命确立。如果不啼哭，主要有两个原因：一是分娩过程艰难，导致气机闭塞不通；二是正值天气寒冷，寒气逼迫机体，导致气机闭塞。对于气机闭塞的情况，古代方法采用葱鞭背法，即用葱白轻轻击打背部，利用葱的辛散之性以通气，通过击打动作来唤醒神志。对于寒气逼迫的情况，切勿剪断脐带，古代方法紧急用棉絮包裹婴儿，抱在怀中，用纸捻蘸油点燃，在脐带下方来回熏烤，使火气经由脐部进入腹部，寒气得以温散，气机得以暖通，自然就会逐渐发出啼哭声。
〔陈守真按语〕鞭背和熏脐这两种方法都可以仿效施行。但是，如果是因气机闭塞导致无法啼哭，一时找不到葱白，不能长时间等待，直接用手法轻击背部也可以。如果是寒气逼迫，兼用热醋汤烫洗脐带效果更佳。另外，还有一种情况是婴儿想哭却发不出声音，急需仔细检查牙龈是否有两条黄色的筋络，或者口腔上部有白色水泡，或者舌下像石榴籽一样突起。应用芦苇削成小刀割破这些部位；如果没有芦苇，迅速用银针轻轻刮破，或用指甲掐破，并将泡内的白色物质取出，用棉花擦拭去除恶血，不要让婴儿吞咽下去。在破损处涂抹猪乳汁点涂，最好选用初产母猪的乳汁，虽然很难找到，但效果显著。也可以用八宝京墨擦拭患处，均能立刻见效。
The infant's head, face, and limbs appear red, resembling a coating of cinnabar (red mineral pigment). This condition is termed "Tai Chi" (Fetal Redness). It is caused by the pregnant woman consuming excessive amounts of pungent and hot-natured foods over a long period, leading to the accumulation and condensation of heat-toxin within the fetus. The ancient method employs Qing Re Jie Du Tang (Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Resolving Decoction), which includes Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Bo He Ye (Menthae Haplocalycis Folium), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructum), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis), Sheng Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), with Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla) used as an guiding herb. In cases of severe heat accompanied by constipation, the ancient method utilizes Jiang Shi Hua Du Dan (Mr. Jiang’s Toxin-Resolving Pill), containing Xi Jiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Bo He Ye (Menthae Haplocalycis Folium), Sheng Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Qing Dai (Indicum), with Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla) as a guiding herb.
[Chen Shouzhen’s Commentary] If the entire body is red but without fever or swelling, only five herbs are needed: Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructum), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Sheng Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), and Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla). These can resolve toxicity and clear heat. Even in cases of severe heat and constipation, adding a small amount of Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) suffices.
When an infant is born and lands on the ground, crying should occur immediately, indicating that the physical form is established and life is secured. Failure to cry has two primary causes: first, difficult labor causing Qi obstruction and blockage; second, exposure to cold weather where cold forces the body, leading to Qi obstruction. For Qi obstruction, the ancient method uses Cong Bian Bei (Beating the Back with Scallion), gently striking the back with scallion stalks. This utilizes the pungent property of scallions to unblock Qi and the mechanical action to awaken the spirit. For cold-induced obstruction, one must not cut the umbilical cord immediately. The ancient method urgently wraps the infant in cotton wool, holds them close to the body, lights a paper twist dipped in oil, and fumigates the area below the umbilical cord. This allows the fire’s warmth to enter the abdomen through the navel, dispersing the cold and warming the Qi flow, naturally resulting in gradual crying.
[Chen Shouzhen’s Commentary] Both the back-beating and navel-fumigation methods can be imitated. However, if crying fails due to Qi obstruction and scallions are unavailable, manual gentle beating of the back is acceptable. If caused by cold, soaking the umbilical cord in hot vinegar water is particularly effective. Additionally, for infants who attempt to cry but produce no sound, carefully inspect the gums for two yellow tendons, white blisters on the upper palate, or tongue-sublingual structures resembling pomegranate seeds. Cut these areas with a knife made from reed; if reeds are unavailable, quickly scrape them open with a silver needle or break them with fingernails. Remove the white substance inside the blister, wipe away the bad blood with cotton, ensuring it is not swallowed. Apply pig milk to the broken area; milk from a sow nursing her first litter is best, though hard to find. Alternatively, rubbing Ba Bao Jing Mo (Eight-Treasure Beijing Ink) on the site also yields immediate results.