《短剧方》云∶黄帝云∶人年六岁以上为小，十八以上为少，二十以上为壮，五十以上
为老也。其六岁以还者，经所不载，是以乳下婴儿病难治者，皆无所承按也。中古有巫 立
小儿《颅囟经》以占夭寿，判疾病死生，世相传有少小方焉。
今按∶《太素经》云∶小儿初生为婴，能笑为KT 脉（儿）。
《经义解》云∶小儿初生号赤子。
《产经》云∶凡儿生当长一尺六寸，重十七斤。
《针灸经》云∶十岁小儿，七十老人不得针，宜灸及甘药。
《千金方》云∶凡新生儿七日以上，周年以还，不过七壮，炷如雀屎大。
《产经》云∶凡儿初生时即祝曰∶以天为父，以地为母。颂金钱九十九，令儿寿。
凡小儿初生，仍以发其手掌，曰号理，寿千岁。至二千石乃起之，大吉。若可，当为天
子、王候、后妃、卿相者，即随共相号之，乃可起抱之，吉。
《产经》云∶儿初生落地，急撩去（儿）口中舌上衔血，即时不去，须臾血凝，（儿惊
哭发声，血）吞入（者，）或令儿成腹中百病（也。去衔血法∶以绵缠手指头以拭去之）。
《千金方》云∶儿生口中有血，即当去之，不去者，而得吞之，成痞病。
《千金方》云∶儿新生出腹，先以指料口中恶血，去之便洗浴，断脐竟KT 袍讫。未
与朱
蜜也。取甘草如手中指一节讦（计），打碎，以水二合，煮取一合；以绵缠沾取，与儿吮之，
如朱蜜法，连吮，计可得一蚬壳，入腹止。儿当快吐，吐去胸中恶汁也。吐后消息计如饥渴，
项复更与之，若前服。乃更与并不吐者，但稍与尽此一合止，得吐恶汁。令儿心神智惠，无
病。都不吐者，是不含恶血耳。勿复与之。（《短剧方》同之。）
《短剧方》记载：黄帝说：人年龄六岁以上称为“小”，十八岁以上称为“少”，二十岁以上称为“壮”，五十岁以上称为“老”。至于六岁以下的情况，医经中没有记载，因此吃奶的婴儿患病难以治疗，都缺乏依据可供参考。中古时期有巫立小儿《颅囟经》用来占卜寿命长短，判断疾病的生死，世间相传有专门针对幼小的方书。
现在考证：《太素经》说：小儿刚出生称为“婴”，能笑称为“KT 脉”（即幼儿）。
《经义解》说：小儿刚出生称为“赤子”。
《产经》说：凡是婴儿出生时身长应为一尺六寸，体重十七斤。
《针灸经》说：十岁的儿童和七十岁的老人不宜针刺，适宜艾灸和使用甘缓的药物。
《千金方》说：凡是新生儿出生七天以上、一周岁以内的，艾灸不超过七壮，艾炷大小如麻雀屎。
《产经》说：凡是婴儿刚出生时就要祝祷说：“以天为父，以地为母。”诵读金钱咒九十九遍，使孩子长寿。凡是小儿刚出生，还要用头发摩擦其手掌，称为“理”，寓意长寿千岁。等到两千石俸禄的官位时才起身，是大吉之兆。如果可以，应当让孩子成为天子、王侯、后妃、卿相的人，就随着共同为他起号，然后才可以起身抱他，吉利。
《产经》说：婴儿刚出生落地，急忙撩去（婴儿）口中舌上衔带的血，如果当时不除去，一会儿血液凝固，（婴儿惊哭发声，将血）吞入（体内），或者导致婴儿形成腹中各种疾病。（去除衔血的方法：用绵絮缠绕手指头擦拭去除它）。
《千金方》说：婴儿出生时口中有血，就应当去除它，如果不除去而吞下去，会形成痞病。
《千金方》说：婴儿刚从腹中生出，先用手指探查口中的恶血，去除后就洗浴，剪断脐带并穿好衣服后，尚未给予朱砂蜜。取甘草如手中指一节那么长（计算长度），打碎，用水二合，煮取一合；用绵絮缠绕沾取药汁，给婴儿吮吸，像朱蜜法一样，连续吮吸，共计可得一蚬壳的量，进入腹部即停止。婴儿应当快吐，吐出胸中的恶汁。吐后观察考虑是否饥渴，颈部再次给予它，如同前次服用。如果再给并不呕吐的，只是稍微给完这一合量为止，得以吐出恶汁。使婴儿心神智慧，无病。都不呕吐的，是不含恶血罢了。不要再给它。（《短剧方》与此相同。）
The *Duanju Fang* records: The Yellow Emperor said: A person aged six years and above is called "Xiao" (small/child), eighteen years and above is called "Shao" (youth), twenty years and above is called "Zhuang" (strong/adult), and fifty years and above is called "Lao" (elderly). As for those under six years old, the medical classics do not record them; therefore, illnesses in nursing infants are difficult to treat due to a lack of authoritative references. In the middle ancient period, Wu Li's *Lunxin Jing* for children was used to divinate longevity and judge life and death from diseases; it is said that specialized formulas for the young have been passed down through generations.
Current verification: The *Taisu Jing* states: A newborn infant is called "Ying"; one who can smile is called "KT Mai" (i.e., toddler).
The *Jingyi Jie* states: A newborn infant is called "Chizi" (red child).
The *Chan Jing* states: Every newborn should be one chi six cun long and weigh seventeen jin.
The *Zhenjiu Jing* states: Children of ten years old and the elderly of seventy years old should not undergo acupuncture; moxibustion and sweet medicines are suitable.
The *Qianjin Fang* states: For neonates more than seven days old but less than one year old, moxibustion should not exceed seven moxa cones, with each cone the size of a sparrow's droppings.
The *Chan Jing* states: When a baby is first born, one must chant: "Heaven as father, Earth as mother." Recite the gold coin mantra ninety-nine times to ensure the child's longevity. Upon the birth of a child, one should also rub their palms with hair, termed "Li," signifying a lifespan of a thousand years. One should rise only when they reach the rank of an official with a salary of two thousand shi, which is highly auspicious. If possible, if the child is destined to become an emperor, king, prince, empress, or high minister, one should bestow titles accordingly before rising to hold them, which is auspicious.
The *Chan Jing* states: When a newborn touches the ground, one must quickly remove the blood clots held in the mouth and on the tongue. If not removed immediately, the blood will coagulate shortly after; (if the infant cries out in fright and) swallows the (blood), it may cause various abdominal diseases in the child. (Method to remove blood clots: Wrap cotton around the fingertip to wipe it away).
The *Qianjin Fang* states: If there is blood in the newborn's mouth, it must be removed; if swallowed, it leads to Pi disease (masses/lumps).
The *Qianjin Fang* states: After a newborn emerges from the womb, one should first use a finger to probe and remove any foul blood from the mouth, then bathe the infant. After cutting the umbilical cord and dressing the child, do not yet administer Cinnabar Honey. Take a piece of Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) equal in length to the middle finger segment, crush it, add two he of water, and boil until one he remains. Wrap cotton around a stick, dip it into the decoction, and let the infant suckle, similar to the method for Cinnabar Honey. Continue sucking until approximately one shell volume is consumed, then stop once it enters the stomach. The infant should vomit readily, expelling foul fluids from the chest. After vomiting, assess hunger and thirst. Offer it again to the neck/mouth as before. If given again and no vomiting occurs, simply offer the remainder of this one he until exhausted, thereby expelling foul fluids. This ensures the infant's spirit and wisdom remain clear and free from disease. If no vomiting occurs, it means there was no foul blood contained. Do not give it again. (The *Duanju Fang* agrees with this.)