千金翼儿生枕骨不成者，能言而死，膝骨不成者，能倨而死。掌骨不成者，能匍匐而死
，踵骨不成者，能行而死，膑骨不成者，能立而死，身肉不收者死，鱼口者死。股间无生肉
者死，颐下破者死，阴不起者死，囊下白者死，赤者死。
相法甚博略述十数条而已
儿初生，阴大而与身色同者，成人，儿初生，额上有旋毛，早贵，妨父母，儿初生，叫
声连延相属者，寿。声绝而复扬急者，不寿，儿初生汗血者，多厄不寿。儿初生目视不正，
数动者，大非佳人，儿初生自开目者，不成人，儿初生通身软弱如无骨者，不成人，儿初生
发稀少者，不听人，儿初生脐小者，不寿；儿初生早坐，早行，早语，早齿。生恶性者，非
佳人。儿初生头四破者，不成人，儿初生头毛不周匝者，不成人。啼声散，不成人，啼声深，
不
成
人）
儿初生脐中无血者好，卵下缝通达黑者寿，鲜白长大者寿，论曰∶儿三岁以上，十岁以
下，观其性气高下，即可知其夭寿，儿小时识悟通敏过人者，多夭，则项橐颜回之流是也，
小儿骨法成就威仪，回转迟舒，稍费人精神雕琢者寿。其预知人意，回旋敏速者，亦夭。则
杨修孔融之徒是也，由此观之，夭寿大略可知也，亦由梅花早发，不睹岁寒，甘菊晚荣，终
于年事。是晚成就者，寿之兆也。（并出第十一卷中）
《千金翼方》中记载：婴儿出生时枕骨未发育完全的，能说话后就会死亡；膝骨未发育完全的，能蹲坐后就会死亡；掌骨未发育完全的，能爬行后就会死亡；踵骨（脚后跟骨）未发育完全的，能行走后就会死亡；髌骨（膝盖骨）未发育完全的，能站立后就会死亡；身体肌肉松弛不收摄的会死亡；鱼口（肛门裂开如鱼口状）的会死亡。大腿内侧没有生肉的会死亡，下巴下方溃破的会死亡，阴器不能勃起的会死亡，阴囊下部发白的会死亡，发红的会死亡。
相儿命长的方法非常广博，这里仅粗略叙述十几条罢了。
婴儿刚出生时，阴器大而颜色与身体肤色相同的，能长大成人；婴儿刚出生时，额头上有旋毛的，预示早年显贵，但会妨害父母；婴儿刚出生时，哭声连续不断、连绵不绝的，长寿；哭声断绝后又突然扬起且急促的，不长寿；婴儿刚出生时出汗带血的，多灾多难且不长寿；婴儿刚出生时眼睛注视不正、频繁眨动的，不是美好之人；婴儿刚出生时自己睁开眼睛的，不能长大成人；婴儿刚出生时全身软弱无力像没有骨头一样的，不能长大成人；婴儿刚出生时头发稀少的，不听人话（愚钝）；婴儿刚出生时肚脐小的，不长寿；婴儿刚出生时早坐、早行、早说话、早长牙的，若天性恶劣，则不是美好之人。婴儿刚出生时头顶有四道裂痕的，不能长大成人；婴儿刚出生时头发生长不周密的，不能长大成人；啼哭声散乱的，不能长大成人；啼哭声深沉的，不能长大成人。
婴儿刚出生时脐中没有血的为好兆头；阴囊下缝通达且呈黑色的长寿，鲜白长大的也长寿。论述说：婴儿在三岁以上、十岁以下的阶段，观察其性情气质的高下，就可以知道他是夭折还是长寿。小孩小时候聪明悟性超过常人的，大多短命，项橐、颜回这类人就是例子；小儿骨骼发育完善、举止庄重威严，动作迟缓舒展，需要花费人力精神去雕琢培养的，长寿。那些预先知晓他人意图、回旋反应敏捷迅速的，也是短命。杨修、孔融这类人就是例子。由此看来，夭折或长寿的大致情况可以知道了。这也就像梅花早早开放，却看不到岁寒之景；甘菊晚些开花，却能终享天年。这是晚年才成就的人，是长寿的征兆。（以上内容均出自第十一卷）
According to *Qianjin Yifang* (Supplement to the Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold): If an infant's occipital bone is undeveloped at birth, they will die after being able to speak; if the knee bones are undeveloped, they will die after being able to squat; if the metacarpal bones are undeveloped, they will die after being able to crawl; if the calcaneus (heel bone) is undeveloped, they will die after being able to walk; if the patella (kneecap) is undeveloped, they will die after being able to stand; if the body muscles are lax and cannot hold their shape, death ensues; if there is "fish mouth" (fissure of the anus resembling a fish's mouth), death ensues. If there is no flesh between the thighs, death ensues; if the area below the chin is ulcerated, death ensues; if the penis does not erect, death ensues; if the lower part of the scrotum is white, death ensues; if it is red, death ensues.
The methods for physiognomy regarding an infant's lifespan are extensive; here only a dozen or so items are briefly described.
If an infant's genitals are large and the color matches the body skin tone at birth, they will grow up to be an adult. If an infant has a whorl of hair on the forehead at birth, it indicates early nobility but may harm the parents. If an infant's crying sound is continuous and unbroken at birth, it indicates longevity. If the crying sound stops and then rises sharply and urgently, it indicates short life. If an infant sweats blood at birth, they will face many misfortunes and have a short life. If an infant's gaze is misaligned and eyes move frequently at birth, they are not considered auspicious. If an infant opens their eyes by themselves at birth, they will not grow up to adulthood. If an infant feels entirely weak and soft as if having no bones at birth, they will not grow up to adulthood. If an infant has sparse hair at birth, they will be dull and disobedient. If an infant has a small umbilicus at birth, they will have a short life. If an infant sits, walks, speaks, or grows teeth early at birth, and possesses a malignant nature, they are not considered auspicious. If an infant has four cracks on the top of the head at birth, they will not grow up to adulthood. If an infant's scalp hair does not grow densely around the entire head at birth, they will not grow up to adulthood. If the crying sound is scattered, they will not grow up to adulthood. If the crying sound is deep, they will not grow up to adulthood.
If there is no blood in the umbilicus at birth, it is a good omen. If the seam under the scrotum is open and black, it indicates longevity; if it is fresh white and large, it also indicates longevity. The discussion states: For infants aged three to ten years, observing their temperament and spirit can indicate whether they will die young or live long. Children who are exceptionally smart and perceptive when young often have short lives; Xiang Tuo and Yan Hui are examples of such people. Children whose skeletal structure is fully developed, who carry themselves with dignity, move slowly and gracefully, and require time and effort to cultivate, tend to live long. Those who anticipate others' intentions and react quickly are also likely to have short lives; Yang Xiu and Kong Rong are examples. From this, one can roughly predict whether someone will die young or live long. This is like plum blossoms blooming early but failing to withstand the cold winter, whereas chrysanthemums bloom late and enjoy a full lifespan. Late maturation is a sign of longevity. (All content cited from Volume 11)