初生不能发声，谓之梦生，切不可断脐，以绵衣包儿，用大油纸捻烧脐，待气回方可断
也，将胞衣连带用火炙，令暖气入儿腹，取一猫，用青布裹头目，令一伶俐女人拿住猫头，
向儿耳旁，以口咬破猫耳，猫大叫一声，儿即
醒矣。
初生无啼，是肛门为脂皮所塞，用簪通开。
外台秘要云∶儿生不啼，由产难少气也，取脐带向身却捋之，令气入腹，仍呵至百度，
自啼矣。又以葱白徐徐鞭之，亦妙。
菖蒲捣生汁，入口即活。
生儿啼声不出及声不转者，舌下有膜如石榴子，或口中上 有泡，速以指爪摘断之，
用苇刀于割之亦可，微有血出即活，若血多者，烧断发同猪脂涂之。
小儿因产难，产下不哭，微有气者，以本父母真气度之，即活。
婴儿在胎，口有热物，盖胎毒也，生下啼声未出，急用软帛或绵裹指拭尽，贵在神速，
迟则咽下，伏之于心，遇天行时气，久热不除，乃乘于心，心主血脉，得热而散，流溢于胃，胃
主肌肉，发出于外，成疮疹之毒，世之小儿无可免者，不知病源在此，若根据此法，庶可免矣。
产家要诀云∶予见有挖出血饼，切开色成五彩，举家大喜，谓必无痘患矣，而竟以患痘
死者。且口血虽咽，必入肠胃，大便一通，其血亦去，岂有径投极下之处，伏于枣大有肾之
中，藏蓄不动，久而后发者哉。太医院支改斋先生辨之甚悉，谓痘之所主，皆属心火。斯言
足破千古疑案，及思古方用黄连甘草抹儿口以解胎毒者，岂非泻心之药也乎。
新生儿出生后不能发出哭声，这被称为“梦生”（指因窒息导致的神志昏蒙、无声之症），此时千万不可切断脐带。应用棉衣包裹婴儿，用浸过大油的纸捻点燃后熏烧脐部，待婴儿气息恢复后方可断脐。接着将胎盘连同脐带一起用火炙烤，使暖气进入婴儿腹部。再取一只猫，用青布裹住其头部和眼睛，让一位灵巧的妇女抓住猫头，在婴儿耳边咬破猫耳，猫大叫一声，婴儿就会苏醒。
新生儿出生时无啼哭声，是因为肛门被脂膜堵塞，需用簪子将其通开。
《外台秘要》记载：新生儿不啼哭，是由于分娩困难导致气虚所致。可握住脐带向身体方向捋动，使气进入腹部，并对着婴儿呵气至百次左右，婴儿自然会啼哭。也可用葱白轻轻拍打婴儿，效果也很好。
将石菖蒲捣碎取生汁，滴入口中即可救活。
对于出生后啼哭不出或哭声不响亮转调的婴儿，若发现舌下有如石榴籽般的薄膜，或口腔上部有泡，应立即用手指甲掐断它，或用苇刀割开亦可，微有出血即能苏醒。若出血较多，可将烧焦的头发与猪脂混合涂抹伤口。
小儿因分娩困难，出生后不哭但尚有微弱气息的，可用父母自身的真气通过口对口吹入（人工呼吸），即可救活。
婴儿在母胎中时，口中积聚热物，这是胎毒的表现。出生后啼哭未出之前，急需用软布或棉花包裹手指擦拭干净，关键在于神速，若迟缓则血液会被咽下，潜伏于心。遇到天行时气（流行性传染病）侵袭，久热不退，邪气便会乘虚侵犯心脏。心主血脉，受热则散乱，流溢于胃；胃主肌肉，邪气发于体表，形成疮疹之毒。世间小儿难以避免此病，若不知病源在此，若能依此法处理，或许可以免除。
《产家要诀》记载：我曾见过挖出凝固的血块，切开颜色呈现五彩斑斓，全家大喜，认为必定不会患痘疹了，但最终孩子还是因患痘而死。况且口中之血即使被咽下，也必然进入肠胃，只要大便一通，血液也随之排出，怎会直接落入极下的部位，潜伏在肾脏之中，藏蓄不动，很久之后才发作呢？太医院支改斋先生对此辨析得非常详细，他认为痘疹的主因皆属于心火。这番话足以破除千古疑案。再回想古方中使用黄连、甘草涂抹婴儿口腔以解除胎毒的方法，难道不是泻心火的药物吗？
Newborns who cannot vocalize upon birth are termed *Meng Sheng* (Dream Birth, referring to a state of stupor and silence due to asphyxia). Under no circumstances should the umbilical cord be severed immediately. Wrap the infant in cotton clothing, ignite a paper wick soaked in heavy oil, and burn it at the umbilical stump. Only after the infant's vital energy returns can the cord be cut. Subsequently, roast the placenta along with the attached cord over fire to allow warmth to enter the infant's abdomen. Take a cat, wrap its head and eyes with blue cloth, and have a dexterous woman hold the cat's head. Bite through the cat's ear near the infant's ear; when the cat cries out loudly, the infant will awaken.
If a newborn does not cry, it is because the anus is blocked by a fatty membrane; use an hairpin to open it.
The *Wai Tai Mi Yao* states: A newborn's failure to cry results from Qi deficiency caused by difficult labor. Grasp the umbilical cord and stroke it towards the body to guide Qi into the abdomen, and blow air towards the infant repeatedly (up to a hundred times); the infant will naturally begin to cry. Alternatively, gently whip the infant with white parts of green onions, which is also effective.
Crush fresh *Changpu Rhizoma* (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) to extract juice and administer it orally to revive the infant.
For infants who fail to cry or whose crying voice does not resonate, if a membrane resembling a pomegranate seed is found under the tongue, or blisters on the upper palate, quickly sever them with fingernails or a reed knife. Slight bleeding indicates revival. If bleeding is excessive, apply a mixture of burnt human hair and pig lard to the wound.
For infants born after difficult labor who do not cry but retain faint breath, perform artificial respiration using the parents' genuine Qi (blowing air into the infant's mouth), which will restore life.
During gestation, heat substances accumulate in the infant's mouth, constituting *Tai Du* (Fetal Toxin). Before the first cry is emitted after birth, urgently wipe the mouth clean with soft cloth or cotton-wrapped fingers. Speed is crucial; delay allows the blood to be swallowed and lodge in the Heart. Upon exposure to epidemic pathogens (*Tian Xing Shi Qi*), prolonged fever may occur, allowing pathogenic factors to invade the Heart. The Heart governs blood vessels; heat causes dispersion, leading to overflow into the Stomach. The Stomach governs muscles, so toxins manifest externally as pustules and rashes. Most children in the world suffer from this; unaware of this etiology, adherence to this method might prevent it.
The *Chan Jia Yao Jue* records: I have seen extracted blood clots cut open revealing five colors, causing great joy that the child would be free from smallpox, yet the child ultimately died of the disease. Moreover, even if oral blood is swallowed, it enters the intestines and stomach; once bowel movements occur, the blood is expelled. How could it directly fall to the lowest part and lodge in the Kidney, remaining dormant for a long time before erupting? Mr. Zhi Gaizhai of the Imperial Hospital analyzed this thoroughly, stating that the primary cause of smallpox belongs to Heart Fire. This argument suffices to dispel ancient doubts. Reflecting on ancient prescriptions using *Huanglian Rhizoma* (Coptidis Rhizoma) and *Gancao Radix et Rhizoma* (Licorice Root and Rhizome) applied to the infant's mouth to resolve fetal toxin, are these not herbs that drain Heart Fire?