议曰妇人产育有患鬼胎者庸鄙谓妇人纳鬼之气而受之实非也鬼胎者乃父精不足母气衰羸
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涵沫之不及护爱安存之失调方及七八个月以降生又有过及十个月而生者初产气血虚羸降诞
艰难所言鬼者即胎气怯弱荣卫不充致子萎削语犹如果子结实之时有所荫藉不到灌溉为物褊小
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形猥衰无有可爱如此之谓胎气阴萎常与丸散扶挟乳哺匀调气血充荫肠胃固壮即保其静善盖由
受气不足禀赋不全忽尔横殇非可惜耶
议曰小儿有患魃病者非五脏传变亦非六腑所主也缘儿生后方且周 母复有孕血气所荫分
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呕哕日夜不可得疗理但速与断其乳温平胃气和顺血脉自然而愈其有萎怯致痰乃成无辜症候何
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议曰初生牙儿三朝之后盈月之前所受诸症作疾轻重不同者盖由胎气禀赋有壮有弱其母饮
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全饥饱起止无忌坐卧不择令儿得疾不寒即热不虚即怯热乃作壅寒乃作泄虚则作惊怯则作结寒
则温之热则凉之虚则壮荣怯则益卫惊用安神结用微利审详用之不必过剂
议曰牙儿胎病谓月数将满母失护爱或劳动气血相干或坐卧饥饱相役或饮食冷热相制或恐
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相乱胎气有伤儿形无补或因动土与工或由营葺房卧或移安居或更荐席虽不犯凶神恶杀终干碍子
体儿身有因如此得疾者乃成终身之患重则损根废枝轻则拳挛跛 若也胎病由气之致患者乃尚
可疗或传成风为疾者断不可医初生幼幼有被于邪者实时和顺调理大凡生长婴孩有如长江行舟
一向不值风涛波浪方为稳当何向胎气不固或生下作疾所谓萌芽既伤将来曷能荣茂矣
议曰：妇人生产养育，有患鬼胎的。庸俗浅薄之人认为是妇人吸纳了鬼气而受孕，这其实是不对的。所谓鬼胎，是因为父亲精气不足，母亲气血衰弱羸弱，导致滋养孕育、涵育润泽不够；护爱安存调理失当，到了七八个月才降生，又有超过十个月才出生的。初次生产时气血虚弱羸弱，降诞艰难。所说的“鬼”，就是指胎气怯弱，营卫之气不充盈，致使胎儿萎缩瘦削。这就好比果实结实时，有所荫蔽依托不到，灌溉不足，导致物体偏小，其形态猥琐衰败，没有可爱之处，这就是所谓的胎气阴萎。常需用丸药散剂扶持挟助，哺乳喂养要均匀调和气血，充荫肠胃，巩固壮实，就能保全其安静。大概是由于受气不足，禀赋不全，忽然横死夭折，难道不可惜吗？
议曰：小儿患有魃病（一种以枯瘦烦躁为特征的儿科疾病），并非五脏传变所致，也不是六腑所主。因为婴儿出生后不久，母亲又怀孕，气血被分作两端，因此胚胎逐渐受伤，乳汁变成毒邪，虚邪相互攻冲，导致婴儿患病。收敛耗散其气，郁结损伤其神魂，令小儿疳积虚弱，羸瘦枯瘁，烦躁不安，早晚呕哕，日夜无法得到治疗调理。只要迅速断绝母乳，温平胃气，调和血脉，自然就会痊愈。那些因萎弱怯懦导致痰饮，从而形成无辜症候（指小儿颈部淋巴结结核等慢性消耗性疾病）的，又有什么可奇怪的呢？
议曰：初生的婴儿，在出生三天之后、满月之前，所受的各种病症发作，轻重不同。这是因为胎气禀赋有的强壮，有的虚弱。如果母亲饮食放纵无度，饥饱不均，起居行动毫无节制，坐卧不择适宜，就会导致婴儿得病。热则表现为壅滞，寒则表现为泄泻，虚则表现为惊悸，怯则表现为便秘。寒证用温法，热证用凉法，虚证用补益荣气法，怯证用增益卫气法，惊证用安神法，结证用轻微通利法。仔细详审后使用这些方法，不必用药过量。
议曰：婴儿的胎病，是指月份将满时，母亲失去爱护，或者劳动导致气血相干，或者坐卧饥饱相互役使，或者饮食冷热相互制约，或者恐惧导致血脉紊乱，使得胎气受伤，儿形得不到补益。或者因为动土施工，或者修缮房舍卧室，或者迁移安居，或者更换席垫，虽然不触犯凶神恶煞，终究会妨碍子体儿身。婴儿因此类原因得病的，会成为终身之患。重的损伤根本废掉枝叶，轻的导致拳挛跛行。如果是由于气机失调导致的胎病，还可以治疗；如果已经传变成风疾，就绝对不可医治。初生的幼童如果有邪气侵袭，应当及时和顺调理。大凡养育婴孩，就像长江中行船，一直不遇到风涛波浪，才算稳当。如果胎气不固，或者生下后就生病，这就好比萌芽已经受伤，将来怎么能繁荣茂盛呢？
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It is discussed that women giving birth may suffer from "Ghost Fetus" (Guotai, a condition characterized by fetal weakness and malformation). Vulgar and shallow people believe it is caused by the woman absorbing ghostly qi, which is actually incorrect. The so-called Ghost Fetus arises because the father's essence is insufficient, and the mother's qi and blood are weak and emaciated. This leads to inadequate nourishment, gestation, and moistening; improper care and preservation result in delivery occurring at seven or eight months, or even beyond ten months. During the first delivery, the qi and blood are deficient and weak, making childbirth difficult. The term "ghost" refers to the fetus's timid qi and unfulfilled Ying and Wei (Defensive and Nutritive) energies, causing the child to be withered and emaciated. This is like a fruit forming without adequate shade or irrigation, resulting in a small, shriveled, and unappealing appearance. This is referred to as Yin-withered fetal qi. It is often necessary to use pills and powders to support and assist, ensure uniform breastfeeding, harmonize qi and blood, nourish the intestines and stomach, and consolidate strength to maintain stability. Generally, this results from insufficient reception of qi and incomplete endowment, leading to sudden premature death, which is indeed pitiable.
It is discussed that infants suffering from "Ba Disease" (Babing, a pediatric condition characterized by emaciation and irritability) are not affected by transmission among the Five Zang organs nor governed by the Six Fu organs. This is because shortly after birth, if the mother becomes pregnant again, her qi and blood are divided into two ends, gradually injuring the embryo and turning breast milk into toxic pathogens. Deficient pathogens attack each other, causing illness in the infant. This depletes their qi and郁 (depresses/damages) their Shen Hun (Spiritual Soul), leading to infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome), emaciation, withering, irritability, day-and-night vomiting and retching, which cannot be treated effectively. If one quickly weans the infant, warms and levels Stomach Qi, and harmonizes the blood vessels, natural recovery will occur. Those who become weak and timid, leading to phlegm formation and resulting in "Wugu Syndrome" (a chronic wasting disease such as cervical lymphadenitis), are hardly surprising.
It is discussed that newborns, between three days after birth and before one month old, may suffer from various conditions with varying degrees of severity due to differences in fetal qi endowment (strong or weak). If the mother indulges in diet, experiences irregular hunger and fullness, lacks restraint in daily activities, and chooses inappropriate postures for sitting and lying, the infant will fall ill. Heat manifests as obstruction/stagnation, cold as diarrhea, deficiency as fright, and timidity as constipation. Cold patterns are treated with warming methods, heat patterns with cooling methods, deficiency patterns with tonifying Ying (Nutritive) energy, timidity patterns with benefiting Wei (Defensive) energy, fright with calming the Spirit, and stagnation with mild purgation. These should be applied after careful examination, without excessive dosage.
It is discussed that infant congenital diseases refer to situations where, near the end of the gestational period, the mother fails to provide proper care, or physical labor interferes with qi and blood, or sitting/lying and dietary habits cause strain, or hot/cold foods create imbalance, or fear disrupts blood flow. This injures fetal qi and fails to supplement the fetal form. Additionally, construction work, renovation of living quarters, moving residences, or changing bedding, though not offending malevolent spirits, can still hinder the fetal body. Infants falling ill due to such causes may suffer lifelong ailments. Severe cases damage the root and branches, while mild cases result in clenched fists, contractures, or limping. If the congenital disease is caused by qi dysfunction, it is still treatable; however, if it transforms into wind disorders, it is incurable. For newborns exposed to pathogenic factors, timely harmonious regulation is essential. Raising an infant is like sailing on the Yangtze River; only when encountering no wind or waves is it considered safe. If fetal qi is unstable or illness occurs immediately after birth, it is akin to damaging the sprout, making future flourishing impossible.