《千金方》云∶小儿初生一周之内，密室襁褓，天地八风之邪岂得为害？良由在胎之时，
母失调护，或过劳相干，或过食伤胃，或惊恐相触，或跌扑致伤。诞生之后故有胎惊、胎黄、
胎寒、胎热、胎肥、胎怯诸证生焉。外因浴洗、拭口、断脐、灸囟之不得其法，致有噤口、脐
风、锁肚、不乳等证。患此者多难救疗，虽黄帝之圣亦称不能察别。今世小儿医，尤宜精审浅
深虚实，而权衡为治，乃济世之良工也。
初生小儿必忌外客所触。古人一岁之内忌之者，并无客忤之患。小儿略识人物，不宜携至
神庙观望，神象闪烁恐生恐惧。小儿初生无谷道者，逾旬日必不可救。至腹胀不食乳，则成内
伤。虽通谷道，已不胜其治矣。必须早速用刀刺，要对孔亲切，开通之后，用绵帛如榆钱大，
卷如指，以香油浸透插之，使其再不合缝。
四傍用生肌散搽之自俞。小儿将入夏时，用色帛缝囊盛去皮尖杏仁七个，与儿随身佩之，闻
雷自然不惊。
小儿初生，或有气怯而欲绝者，必因难产或受寒所致，不可便断脐带。急烘绵絮包裹怀中，
以胎衣置火上烧燃，又用大纸捻蘸清油，烧于脐带上下，使暖气入腹，须臾气回。
小儿在胎，口含经血以成形。始生之时，口中多有秽血未尽。啼声未出，急用新绵裹指拭
去口中秽血为妙。若一啼则咽入腹，而秽毒有所不免。古人仍用黄连甘草等法，皆所以解其
毒也。则儿聪慧，痘疹亦稀，疾病亦少，诚不可不加意者。
《千金方》说：新生儿出生一周之内，如果处于密闭的房间并用襁褓包裹严密，天地间的八风邪气怎么能侵害人体呢？这主要是因为胎儿在母体期间，母亲未能妥善调养，或者过度劳累导致气血相扰，或者饮食过量损伤胃气，或者受到惊恐刺激，或者跌倒碰撞造成内伤。出生后因此产生胎惊、胎黄、胎寒、胎热、胎肥、胎怯等各种病证。外因方面，由于沐浴、拭口、断脐、灸囟门等方法不当，导致出现噤口（牙关紧闭）、脐风（破伤风）、锁肚（大便不通）、不乳（拒食）等病证。患这些病的孩子大多难以救治，即使是黄帝那样的圣人，也声称无法辨别清楚。当今的小儿医生，尤其应该精细审察病证的深浅虚实，从而权衡制定治疗方案，这才是救世济人的良医。
刚出生的小儿必须忌讳外来客人的触碰。古人在孩子一岁之内忌讳这一点，是为了避免客忤（外邪侵袭导致的惊吓病症）的祸患。当孩子稍微认识人物时，不宜带到神庙去观看，神像闪烁不定容易让孩子产生恐惧。刚出生的小儿如果没有肛门，超过十天就必然无法挽救。如果出现腹胀且不吃奶，就会形成内伤。即使后来通了肛门，也已经难以治疗了。必须迅速用刀刺开，要对准孔穴仔细操作，开通之后，用棉花帛布做成像榆钱那样大、卷成手指粗细的形状，用香油浸透后插入，使其不再合拢。四周涂抹生肌散，伤口自然会愈合。小儿快要入夏时，用彩色丝布缝制小囊，装入七个去皮尖的杏仁，让孩子随身佩戴，听到雷声自然就不会受惊。
小儿刚出生时，如果有气息微弱将要断绝的情况，一定是因为难产或受寒所致，不能立刻剪断脐带。急忙用烘热的棉絮包裹在怀中，把胎盘放在火上燃烧，再用粗大的纸捻蘸取清油，在脐带的上下方焚烧，使暖气进入腹部，片刻之后气息就能恢复。
小儿在母胎中，含着经血以形成身体。刚出生时，口中多有未排尽的污秽血液。在孩子啼哭出声之前，急忙用新棉花包裹手指擦拭掉口中的污秽血液是妙法。如果孩子一啼哭就将污血咽入腹中，那么污毒就难免侵入体内。古人仍然使用黄连、甘草等方法，都是为了清除其中的毒素。这样孩子就会聪慧，出痘疹也会稀少，疾病也会减少，确实不可不加意重视。
The *Qianjin Fang* (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: Within one week after birth, if the neonate is kept in a sealed room and tightly swaddled, how can the Eight Winds (eight seasonal winds considered pathogenic factors in TCM) of heaven and earth cause harm? This is largely because during gestation, the mother failed to maintain proper care, leading to excessive fatigue disturbing the qi and blood, overeating damaging the stomach, fright causing internal disturbance, or falls resulting in injury. Consequently, postnatal conditions such as fetal fright (Tai Jing), fetal jaundice (Tai Huang), fetal cold (Tai Han), fetal heat (Tai Re), fetal obesity (Tai Fei), and fetal weakness (Tai Qie) arise. Externally, improper methods for bathing, wiping the mouth, cutting the umbilical cord, and moxibustion on the fontanelle lead to conditions like lockjaw (Jin Kou), neonatal tetanus/umbilical wind (Qi Feng), locked abdomen (Suo Du - constipation), and refusal to nurse (Bu Ru). Patients with these conditions are often difficult to treat; even the Sage Huangdi claimed he could not clearly distinguish them. Therefore, contemporary pediatricians must carefully examine the depth, deficiency, and excess of the disease to weigh and formulate treatments, which constitutes being a virtuous physician who saves the world.
Newborns must be shielded from contact by outsiders. The ancients observed this taboo within the first year to prevent Ke Wu (fright caused by external visitors/pathogens). When the child begins to recognize people and objects, they should not be taken to temples to view statues, as the flickering divine images may induce fear. If a newborn lacks an anus, survival beyond ten days is impossible. Abdominal distension combined with refusal to breastfeed indicates internal injury. Even if the anal opening is later established, the condition becomes incurable. It is necessary to rapidly puncture with a knife, ensuring precise alignment with the aperture. After opening, roll cotton cloth into a shape resembling a elm seed but sized like a finger, soak it thoroughly in sesame oil, and insert it to keep the passage open. Apply Shengji San (Flesh-Regenerating Powder) around the periphery, and the wound will heal naturally. As summer approaches, sew seven blanched apricot kernels (Xing Ren, Semen Armeniacae Amarum) into a colored silk pouch for the child to wear, which will prevent fright upon hearing thunder.
If a newborn exhibits weak qi nearing exhaustion, it is likely due to dystocia or cold invasion; the umbilical cord should not be cut immediately. Quickly wrap the infant in heated cotton wadding against the chest. Burn the placenta on fire, then use a large paper twist dipped in clarified oil to burn above and below the umbilical cord, allowing warm qi to enter the abdomen until breathing recovers.
During gestation, the fetus forms by containing maternal menstrual blood. At birth, the mouth often contains residual foul blood. Before the infant cries, it is crucial to wipe away this foul blood using a new cotton-wrapped finger. If the infant cries first, the blood will be swallowed, inevitably introducing toxic pathogens. The ancients used herbs such as Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian, Rhizoma Coptidis) and Licorice Root (Gancao, Radix Glycyrrhizae) to resolve these toxins. This practice ensures the child’s intelligence, reduces the incidence of smallpox/rashes, and minimizes illness, warranting utmost attention.