〔薛〕小儿在胎，禀阴阳五行之气，以生脏腑百骸，藉胎液以滋养，受气既足，
自然生育，分娩之时，口含血块，啼声一出，随即咽下，而毒伏于命门，遇天行时
气久热，或饮食停滞，或外感风寒，惊风发热等因，发为疮疹。须急于未啼时，用
软帛裹指，挖去其血，用黄连、豆豉、朱蜜、甘草解之，后虽出痘，亦轻矣。
有咽入实时腹胀呕吐，短气不乳者，用茯苓丸治之，但黄连性寒，若禀母气膏粱积
热者宜服，若滋味淡薄，胎气元弱者又不宜用，其朱砂固能解毒，恐金石镇坠，不
若只以牛黄分许，蜜调与吮为佳。世多用犀角解毒丸，其胎气虚寒虚弱者，反伤脾
胃生气，甚致不育。又有婴儿因其难产，或冒风寒而垂危者，切不可便断脐带，急
烘绵絮，包抱怀中，急以胎衣置火中煨烧，更用大纸捻于脐带上往来燎之，使暖气
入腹，须臾气复自苏。尤戒洗浴，恐腠理不密，元气发泄而外邪乘之也。
婴儿新产出胎，急以绵裹指，揩拭儿口中，舌上恶血秽露，谓之玉衔，若啼声
一发，即入腹，成百病。又看舌下，若连舌有膜如石榴子，若啼不出，声不转，
速以指爪摘断之，或用苇刀子割之，微有血出，即活。若舌下血出多者，以烧乱发
灰同猪脂少许和涂之。（《圣惠》云∶看齿根有黄筋两条，以苇刀割断，点猪乳佳。如儿口难开，先点猪乳。）儿
上下唇与齿龈连处，皆有一筋牵引，若上唇筋紧，即生上炼，下唇筋紧，即生下炼。
上炼，生疮满头，或眉间如癣状，瘙痒不已，复流黄汁，至处生疮。下炼，起腰背
渐至四肢，患亦如上。若疾甚不治，或头面上下相通，累年不轻，又夭折或成大病，
是唯每日早辰拭口、佳。
【薛己】小儿在母胎中，禀受阴阳五行之气，从而生成脏腑和肢体，依靠胎液来滋养。当元气充足时，自然分娩。分娩之时，口中含着血块，啼哭一声后随即咽下，导致毒邪潜伏于命门（人体生命活动的根本，位于两肾之间）。如果遇到天行时气（流行性传染病）引起的久热，或饮食停滞，或外感风寒，以及惊风发热等原因，就会引发疮疹。因此，必须在婴儿啼哭之前，用软布包裹手指，挖去口中的血块，并用黄连、豆豉、朱砂蜜、甘草来解毒。这样即使后来出痘，病情也会较轻。
如果血块被咽下后立即出现腹胀呕吐、呼吸短促、不能吃奶的症状，用茯苓丸治疗。但是，黄连性寒，如果婴儿禀受母亲体内膏粱厚味积聚的热气，适合服用；如果口味淡薄、胎气原本虚弱，则不宜使用。朱砂虽然能解毒，但担心金石类药物镇坠伤正，不如只用少许牛黄，用蜂蜜调匀让婴儿吮吸为佳。世面上多用犀角解毒丸，但对于胎气虚寒虚弱的婴儿，反而损伤脾胃的生气，甚至导致不育。
又有婴儿因为难产，或冒受风寒而处于垂危状态的，切不可立即剪断脐带。应急忙烘烤棉絮，将婴儿抱在怀中保暖，迅速将胎衣放在火中煨烧，再用大纸捻在脐带上来回燎烤，使暖气进入腹部，片刻之后气息恢复，婴儿自然苏醒。尤其要禁止洗浴，恐怕腠理（皮肤毛孔）不紧密，元气发泄而外邪趁机侵袭。
婴儿刚产出胎，急忙用绵裹住手指，擦拭婴儿口中的舌上恶血秽露，这叫做“玉衔”。如果啼声一发，这些污物即入腹，会形成百病。再看舌下，如果舌系带连舌处有膜如石榴子状，导致啼哭不出、声音不转，速用手指甲掐断它，或用苇叶刀割开，微有血出，婴儿即可存活。如果舌下出血较多，用烧过的乱发灰与少许猪脂调和涂抹。（《太平圣惠方》说：看齿根有两条黄筋，用苇叶刀割断，点猪乳效果好。如果婴儿口难张开，先点猪乳。）婴儿上下唇与齿龈连接处，都有一条筋牵引，如果上唇的筋紧绷，就会生“上炼”（一种口腔疾病），疮疡长满头部，或者眉间像癣一样，瘙痒不止，流出黄色汁液，所到之处生疮。下唇的筋紧绷，就会生“下炼”，起于腰背逐渐蔓延至四肢，患病情况同上。如果病情严重不治疗，或者头面上下相通，多年不愈，又夭折或成大病，这是唯独每天早晨拭口的缘故（意指若不每日清晨拭口预防所致）。
[Xue Ji] While in the womb, the infant receives the Qi of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to generate the Zang-Fu organs and limbs, relying on amniotic fluid for nourishment. When the Yuan Qi (Original Qi) is sufficient, natural birth occurs. At the time of delivery, the infant holds a blood clot in the mouth; upon crying, it is immediately swallowed, causing toxic pathogens to lie dormant in the Mingmen (Gate of Life, located between the two kidneys). If exposed to epidemic febrile diseases (Tianxing Shiqi) causing prolonged fever, or due to food stagnation, external contraction of wind-cold, or convulsive fever, etc., sores and rashes will erupt. Therefore, before the infant cries, one must use soft cloth wrapped around the finger to remove the blood from the mouth, and resolve the toxicity using Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Douchi (Fermented Soybean), Zhumi (Cinnabar Honey), and Gancao (Licorice Root). Even if smallpox later appears, the condition will be mild.
If the swallowed blood causes immediate abdominal distension, vomiting, shortness of breath, and inability to suckle, treat with Fuling Wan (Poria Pill). However, Huanglian is cold in nature; it is suitable for infants who have inherited maternal heat accumulated from rich diet, but not for those with bland dietary habits or weak prenatal Qi. Although Zhusha (Cinnabar) can detoxify, its heavy mineral nature may suppress vital energy; thus, it is better to use only a small amount of Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), mixed with honey for the infant to suck. The world often uses Xijiao Jiedu Wan (Rhino Horn Detoxification Pill), but for infants with deficient and cold prenatal Qi, this actually damages the generating Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, potentially leading to infertility.
For infants in critical condition due to difficult labor or exposure to wind-cold, do not cut the umbilical cord immediately. Quickly warm cotton wadding, hold the infant close to warm them, and rapidly roast the placenta in fire. Then, use large paper twists to cauterize the umbilical cord repeatedly, allowing warm Qi to enter the abdomen. Within moments, the Qi recovers, and the infant revives naturally. Bathing must be strictly avoided, lest the Couli (pores) remain unconsolidated, causing Yuan Qi to dissipate and allowing external pathogens to invade.
When an infant is newly born, quickly wrap a finger in cotton and wipe the foul blood and impurities from the tongue and mouth, a procedure known as "Yu Xian" (Jade Holding). If the cry sounds once, these impurities enter the abdomen and cause myriad diseases. Examine under the tongue; if the lingual frenulum has a membrane like a pomegranate seed, preventing crying or voice resonance, quickly sever it with fingernails or a reed knife. A slight bleed indicates survival. If bleeding under the tongue is excessive, apply a mixture of ash from burnt disordered hair and a little pig fat. (The *Taiping Shenghui Fang* states: Inspect the gum roots for two yellow tendons, sever them with a reed knife, and apply pig milk; if the infant's mouth is hard to open, apply pig milk first.) There are tendons connecting the upper and lower lips to the gums. If the upper lip tendon is tight, "Shang Lian" (Upper Lian syndrome) arises, characterized by sores covering the head or psoriasis-like lesions between the eyebrows, with incessant itching and yellow discharge, spreading sores. If the lower lip tendon is tight, "Xia Lian" (Lower Lian syndrome) arises, starting from the waist and back and spreading to the limbs, with similar symptoms. If severe and untreated, or if the head and face become connected in pathology, persisting for years without relief, leading to premature death or major illness, this is solely due to the lack of daily morning mouth-wiping prevention.