凡天寒孩儿生下不哭，或已哭不响，宜急用衣物包裹，再用香油纸捻，将脐带艾火炙断
，使暖气入腹，渐渐作声而活。倘或选剪断脐带，气绝死矣。有闷脐生者，儿粪门有一膜闭
住其气，故不能出声，当以手微拍之，则膜破而能哭，如拍之不破，须用女人之轻巧者，以
银簪轻轻挑破。或不能挑者，急用暖衣紧抱，勿令散放，用药水浸其胞衣，天寒则加火热之
，久则热气内鼓，其膜自破，出声而苏。
儿生三日，有于发际中间灸者，乃灸其风路也。然此法因西北地土多寒故宜，若东南地
土多湿断不宜灸。
儿生次日，即看口中上 有白泡点子，即以银针轻轻刮破，将泡内白米取出，勿令落入
喉中，仍以陈墨擦之，如次日不取，则泡坚难破误事。又有马牙在牙龈上白点如碎米，亦须
急急挑出，以墨擦之，间日再看，再生再挑。
儿生三日，相传洗三，若受风寒，脐风由此而起。虽夏日亦宜避风，冬日尤慎之又慎，
况初生亦宜戒浴，欲其勿受外邪也。
儿生下时，欲断脐带，必以蕲艾一小丸，用香油浸湿，熏烧至焦方断。其束脐须用软绵
帕裹束，勿令儿尿湿脐，此预防脐风第一要法。
小儿脐带落下，即用净板刷洗，将脐带取置新瓦上，用炭火四围烧至烟将尽取出，安置
新瓦上，用碗盖之，存性研为细末。将透明朱砂研末水飞过，加脐带灰四分，用朱砂二分和
匀，蜜糖拌涂乳妇乳头上，令儿吮食，使秽气胎毒即从大便遗下。个个保全，此延生妙法。
脐带内有虫当去之。
小儿初生，两乳必有核子，以散为度，否则肿硬成毒，啼哭不已。如初生洗浴时，即将
两乳揉去乳汁，其核自消。
小儿初生，每日用茶加盐少许，蘸拭其口二三次。此法至稳至妙，世多忽之。不知儿之
胎毒，从粘涎中抹去，可免 腮、马牙、鹅口、重舌、木舌等症，至简至易之良方也。倘儿
面唇色淡，以淡姜汤代茶盐汤可也。
月内小儿，不可闻啼即抱，一啼便乳，须常令啼哭，则胎中所受热毒从此而散，胎中惊
气从此而解，期月之间无重舌、木舌、口噤、胎风、胎热之病。
小儿同母睡时，切忌鼻风、口气吹儿囟门，恐成风疾。
初生小儿形骸虽具，筋骨甚柔，气质未实，犹之木之柔条软梗，可使或曲或直、或俯或
仰也。故百日之内不可竖抱，竖抱则易于悲惊，且必头倾项软，有天柱倒侧之虞。半岁前不
可独坐，独坐则风邪入背，脊骨受伤，有龟背伛偻之疾，慎之。
儿生两月后，若遇晴和天气，令乳母抱儿时见风日，则血气刚强，肌肉致密，可耐风露
。若浓衣暖被，藏于重帏密室，则筋骨软脆，不任风寒，多易致病。所以贫儿坚劲无疾，富
儿柔脆多灾，譬诸草木方生，以物盖紧密不令见风日雨露，则萎黄柔弱矣。
小儿衣裳，须七八十岁老人旧衣改作，令小儿多寿，虽富贵之家，切不可新制绫罗缝裳
。凡受客宴贺，尤戒杀生。
小儿四五个月内，只与吃乳，六个月后方可哺稀粥，周岁以前切不可吃荤腥油腻生冷，
两三岁后才与荤腥。切忌食肉太早，食后不可与乳，乳后不可与食，凡哭笑之后莫即与乳。
洗浴当护儿背，风寒皆自背心入，防成痫风。故儿忌多浴，洗浴又须掩好肚脐，勿令
潮湿，恐生撮口脐风。倘脐中有湿，将大红呢烧灰掺上扎好。
小儿无病切忌服药，免致舛错误事。
小儿衣服自初生至十岁，不可夜露，易惹邪祟。又有鸟名天帝女，一名隐飞鸟，最喜阴
雨夜过，落羽人家庭檐，置儿衣中，令儿成痫病。如衣经夜露，可即用醋熏之，剃头须就暖
处，剃后用薄荷三分，杏仁（去皮尖）三枚，捣烂入生麻油三四滴和匀，于头上擦之，可免
风
小儿四五岁，只会叫人，不能言语，以真赤小豆（查药物备要）研末，酒调涂于舌下二
三
凡是天气寒冷时，婴儿出生后不哭，或者哭声微弱，应当立即用衣物包裹，再用浸有香油的纸捻，将脐带在艾火旁炙烤断离，使暖气进入腹部，婴儿渐渐发出声音而存活。如果选用剪刀剪断脐带，会导致气绝死亡。有的婴儿出生时“闷脐”，即肛门处有一层膜封闭住气息，所以不能出声，应当用手轻轻拍打，膜破后就能哭；如果拍不破，必须找手脚轻巧的女性，用银簪轻轻挑破。若无法挑破，应立即用温暖的衣物紧紧抱住，不要松开，用药水浸泡胎盘，天冷则加热药水，时间久了热气在体内鼓动，那层膜自然破裂，婴儿出声苏醒。
婴儿出生三天，有人在发际中间施灸，这是为了灸治风邪入侵的路径。然而这种方法因为西北土地多寒故适宜，若东南土地多湿则绝对不宜施灸。
婴儿出生第二天，就要查看口腔上颚是否有白泡点子，若有即用银针轻轻刮破，将泡内的白色米粒状物取出，切勿让其落入喉中，仍用陈墨涂抹患处。如果第二天不取出，则水泡变硬难以破除，会耽误病情。又有“马牙”，即在牙龈上的白点像碎米一样，也必须急忙挑出，用墨涂抹，每隔一天再看，再生再挑。
婴儿出生第三天，相传要举行“洗三”仪式，若此时受风寒，“脐风”便由此而起。即使是夏天也应当避风，冬天更要格外谨慎。况且初生婴儿也应当戒除洗澡，是为了防止外邪侵袭。
婴儿出生时，断脐带必须用一小丸蕲艾，用香油浸湿，熏烧至焦黑后再切断。束扎脐部须用柔软的棉帕包裹束缚，不要让婴儿尿液弄湿脐部，这是预防脐风的第一要法。
小儿脐带脱落后，即用干净的板刷清洗，将脐带取来放在新瓦片上，用炭火从四周烧至烟将尽时取出，安置在新瓦片上，用碗盖住，保留药性（存性），研为细末。将透明朱砂研成粉末，用水飞法处理，加入四分脐带灰，用二分朱砂混合均匀，拌入蜜糖，涂抹在乳母乳头上，让婴儿吮食，使秽气和胎毒从大便排出。个个都能保全性命，这是延续生命的妙法。脐带内若有虫，应当去除。
小儿初生，两乳必有核块，以消散为度，否则肿胀坚硬成毒，导致啼哭不止。如在初生洗浴时，即将两乳中的乳汁揉去，其核自然消除。
小儿初生，每日用茶加少许盐，蘸着擦拭口腔二三次。此法非常稳妥奇妙，世人大多忽视。不知道这样可以抹去婴儿的胎毒，可避免痄腮、马牙、鹅口疮、重舌、木舌等病症，是极其简单容易的良方。如果婴儿面唇颜色淡，可以用淡姜汤代替茶盐水使用。
满月内的婴儿，不可听到啼哭就抱起来喂奶，一哭就喂。必须常让婴儿啼哭，这样胎中所受热毒从此散发，胎中惊气从此解除，一个月之间就不会发生重舌、木舌、口噤、胎风、胎热等疾病。
小儿与母亲同睡时，切忌让鼻风和口气吹向婴儿的囟门，恐怕形成风疾。
初生小儿形体虽然具备，但筋骨非常柔弱，气质未实，就像树木的柔条软梗，可以使它弯曲或伸直、俯仰。所以在百日之内不可竖抱，竖抱则容易悲伤惊恐，且必然出现头倾项软，有颈椎折断侧倒的危险。半岁前不可独自坐立，独坐则风邪侵入背部，脊骨受伤，有龟背伛偻的疾病，务必谨慎。
婴儿出生两个月后，如果遇到晴朗温和的天气，让乳母抱着婴儿见风日，则血气刚强，肌肉致密，可以耐受风露。如果穿厚衣盖暖被，藏在重重帷幔的密室中，则筋骨软脆，不能承受风寒，多容易致病。所以贫苦婴儿坚强无病，富贵婴儿柔脆多灾，就像草木刚生长时，用物体严密遮盖不让见风日雨露，就会萎黄柔弱。
小儿的衣服，需用七八十岁老人的旧衣改制，让小儿多寿，即使是富贵人家，也切不可新制绫罗缝制衣裳。凡接受客人宴请祝贺，尤其要戒杀生。
小儿四五个月内，只给吃奶，六个月后方可哺喂稀粥，周岁以前切不可吃荤腥油腻生冷食物，两三岁后才给荤腥。切忌吃肉太早，吃肉后不可喂奶，喂奶后不可进食，凡是在哭笑之后不要立即喂奶。
洗浴时要保护婴儿背部，风寒皆从背心侵入，防止形成痫风。所以婴儿忌讳多洗澡，洗浴又须掩好肚脐，不要让潮湿，恐怕生撮口脐风。如果脐中有湿气，将大红呢绒烧成灰掺上包扎好。
小儿无病切忌服药，以免错误误事。
小儿衣服从初生到十岁，不可夜间露天放置，容易招惹邪祟。又有鸟名叫天帝女，一名隐飞鸟，最喜欢在阴雨夜飞过，落在人家庭檐，羽毛落入婴儿衣物中，令婴儿形成痫病。如衣物经夜露，可立即用醋熏之。剃头须在温暖处进行，剃后用薄荷三分，杏仁（去皮尖）三枚，捣烂加入生麻油三四滴和匀，在头上擦之，可免风邪……
Whenever the weather is cold, if a newborn baby does not cry or cries weakly, one should immediately wrap the infant in clothing. Then, use a paper wick soaked in sesame oil to cauterize and sever the umbilical cord near moxa fire, allowing warm qi to enter the abdomen so that the infant gradually makes sounds and survives. If scissors are used to cut the umbilical cord, it may lead to death due to loss of qi. In cases of "stifled navel" (a condition where the anus is sealed by a membrane preventing crying), one should gently pat the area with the hand; if the membrane breaks, the infant can cry. If patting fails to break it, a woman with nimble hands must gently pierce it with a silver hairpin. If piercing is impossible, immediately hold the infant tightly in warm clothing without letting go, soak the placenta in medicinal water, and heat the water if the weather is cold. After a while, internal heat will build up, causing the membrane to rupture naturally, allowing the infant to cry and regain consciousness.
On the third day after birth, some people apply moxibustion at the center of the hairline to treat pathways for wind invasion. However, this method is suitable only because the land in the northwest is often cold; it is absolutely unsuitable for the southeast where the land is damp.
On the second day after birth, check if there are white bubble-like spots on the roof of the mouth. If present, gently scrape them open with a silver needle, remove the white rice-grain-like substance inside the bubbles, ensuring none falls into the throat, and then rub the area with aged ink. If not removed by the next day, the bubbles become hard and difficult to break, delaying treatment. Also, "horse teeth" (white spots on the gums resembling broken rice grains) must be promptly picked out and rubbed with ink. Check every other day and pick again if they reappear.
On the third day after birth, it is traditionally said to perform the "washing three" ritual. If exposed to wind and cold, "umbilical tetanus" (neonatal tetanus) may arise. Even in summer, one must avoid wind, and in winter, one must be extremely cautious. Moreover, bathing should be avoided for newborns to prevent external pathogens from invading.
When cutting the umbilical cord at birth, use a small ball of Qimoxa (Qizhen Ai), soak it in sesame oil, burn it until charred, and then cut the cord. The umbilical stump must be bound with soft cotton cloth to prevent urine from wetting the navel; this is the primary method for preventing umbilical tetanus.
After the umbilical cord falls off, wash it with a clean brush. Place the cord on a new tile and burn it around the edges with charcoal until the smoke nearly ceases. Remove it, place it back on the tile, cover it with a bowl to preserve its properties (Cunxing), and grind it into fine powder. Process transparent Cinnabar (Zhusha, 朱砂) into powder using the water-floating method. Mix two parts of Cinnabar powder with four parts of umbilical cord ash. Blend this mixture with honey and apply it to the nursing mother's nipple for the infant to suckle, helping to expel turbid qi and fetal toxins through the stool. This ensures the survival of all infants and is a wonderful method for prolonging life. Any insects within the umbilical cord should be removed.
Newborns inevitably have nodules in both breasts. These should resolve completely; otherwise, they swell and harden into toxicity, causing incessant crying. During the initial bath, massage the milk out of both breasts, and the nodules will disappear naturally.
For newborns, daily wipe the mouth two or three times with tea mixed with a little salt. This method is very stable and effective, yet often ignored by the world. It removes fetal toxins from sticky saliva, preventing conditions such as mumps (Zhangma, 痄腮), horse teeth, thrush (Ekou, 鹅口), double tongue (Chongshe, 重舌), and wooden tongue (Mushe, 木舌). It is an extremely simple and easy good prescription. If the infant's face and lips are pale, use light ginger soup instead of the tea-salt solution.
Infants within the first month should not be held or fed immediately upon crying. One must allow the infant to cry frequently so that heat toxins from the womb dissipate and fright qi resolves. Within a month, diseases such as double tongue, wooden tongue, trismus (Koujin, 口噤), fetal wind (Taifeng, 胎风), and fetal heat (Tai re, 胎热) will be avoided.
When sleeping with the mother, one must strictly avoid blowing nasal breath or mouth breath onto the infant's fontanelle, lest it cause wind diseases.
Although a newborn has a formed body, their bones and sinews are very soft, and their constitution is not yet solid, like the flexible branches of a young tree that can be bent or straightened. Therefore, do not hold the infant upright within the first hundred days; doing so may cause sadness and fright, leading to head tilting and neck weakness, with the risk of cervical collapse. Do not let the infant sit alone before six months; sitting alone allows wind pathogens to enter the back, injuring the spine, leading to hunchback (Guibei, 龟背) and kyphosis. Be cautious.
After two months of age, on sunny and mild days, have the nursemaid hold the infant in the wind and sunlight. This strengthens blood and qi and makes muscles dense, enabling tolerance to wind and dew. If wrapped in thick clothes and warm blankets, hidden in heavy curtains and tight rooms, the bones and sinews become soft and brittle, unable to withstand wind and cold, making illness more likely. Thus, poor children are strong and disease-free, while rich children are fragile and prone to disaster, just as young plants covered tightly without wind, sun, or rain become yellow and weak.
Children's clothes should be made from old garments of seventy- to eighty-year-old elders to ensure longevity for the child. Even wealthy families must not make new silk clothes. When receiving guests for celebrations, strictly avoid killing living beings.
Infants aged four to five months should only drink milk. Thin porridge can be introduced after six months. Before one year of age, absolutely no meat, greasy, raw, or cold foods should be consumed. Meat can be introduced after two or three years. Avoid eating meat too early. Do not feed milk after eating meat, and do not feed food after drinking milk. Never feed milk immediately after crying or laughing.
When bathing, protect the infant's back, as wind and cold enter through the back, potentially causing epilepsy (Xianfeng, 痫风). Therefore, infants should not be bathed too often. When bathing, cover the navel well to prevent dampness, which might cause trismus and umbilical tetanus. If there is dampness in the navel, burn red wool into ash and apply it to bind the area.
Avoid administering medicine to healthy infants to prevent errors and mishaps.
From birth to ten years old, children's clothes should not be exposed overnight, as this easily attracts evil influences. There is a bird called Tiandi Nu (Heavenly Emperor's Daughter), also known as Yinfei Niao (Hidden Flying Bird), which loves flying over during rainy nights. Its feathers may fall into family eaves and get into children's clothes, causing epilepsy. If clothes have been exposed overnight, fumigate them with vinegar immediately. Shaving the head must be done in a warm place. After shaving, mix three fen of Bohe (Menthae Herba, 薄荷), three peeled and core-out Almond kernels (Xingren, 杏仁), and three to four drops of raw Sesame Oil (Shanzhima You, 芝麻油). Grind them into a paste and rub it on the head to prevent wind pathogens...
If a child aged four or five can only call people but cannot speak, grind real Red Adzuki Beans (Chi Xiaodou, 赤小豆) [see Materia Medica Preparation Essentials] into powder, mix with wine, and apply under the tongue for two or three...