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Bal Roga: Ayurvedic Child Health Insights

The document outlines the examination structure for the Third Professional B.A.M.S. Degree in Bal Roga, including essay questions, notes, and short answer sections across multiple years from 2015 to 2019. Topics covered include child development, birth injuries, nutrition, congenital disorders, and various pediatric diseases. Each examination paper consists of a maximum of 100 marks and requires comprehensive knowledge in Ayurvedic and modern medical practices related to child health.

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Bal Roga: Ayurvedic Child Health Insights

The document outlines the examination structure for the Third Professional B.A.M.S. Degree in Bal Roga, including essay questions, notes, and short answer sections across multiple years from 2015 to 2019. Topics covered include child development, birth injuries, nutrition, congenital disorders, and various pediatric diseases. Each examination paper consists of a maximum of 100 marks and requires comprehensive knowledge in Ayurvedic and modern medical practices related to child health.

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[LH 1377] OCTOBER 2015 Sub.

Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA - I
Q.P. Code : 641377
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Describe the milestones of development during infancy and childhood
including concepts of various samskaras.
2. Define birth injury. Describe the diseases caused due to birth injury.

II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Complications of improper cutting of umbilical cord and its treatment.


2. Stanya pana vidhi and stanyabhave dugdh vyavastha.
3. Reproductive and child health program.
4. Month wise development of fetus.
5. Danta sampat and dantodbhedjanya vikara.
6. Jalashirshaka.
7. Failure to thrive.
8. Krimi roga.
9. Respiratory distress syndrome.
10. Samanya graha lakshana and its treatment.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Stanya janana dravyas.


2. Nishkramana.
3. Astavidha sweda mentioned in kashyapa samhita.
4. Asphyxia.
5. Causes of stanyanaasha.
6. Phalaprasana.
7. Phakkaroga.
8. Mritbhakshanajanya pandu.
9. Tonsillitis.
10. Pica.

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[LI 1377] APRIL 2016 [Link] :1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
I. Essay Questions (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write the definition and scope of [Link] short notes on


scientific contribution of kasyapa samhita in kaumarabhritya.
2. Explain the difference between congenital and genetic disorders. Describe the
congenital disorders in detail.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Skanda apasmara lakshana and chikitsa.


2. Udarashoola.
3. Bronchial asthma.
4. Importance of vedanaadhyaya.
5. Hypervitaminosis.
6. Neonatal resuscitation.
7. Stanyotpatti and stanya sangattanam.
8. Anthropometric measurements and their interpretation.
9. Concepts of bala and methods of bala vriddhi.
10. Samskaras.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Nabhinalachedana.
2. Danta sampat.
3. Fine motor milestones.
4. Rickets.
5. Vaccination.
6. Swarnaprasha.
7. Sosha.
8. Febrile convulsion.
9. Parigarbhika.
10. Clinical features of down syndrome.

******
[LJ 1377] OCTOBER 2016 [Link] :1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Stanya pana vidhi, stanya parikshana, stanya nasha and stanyabhave dugdh
vyavastha – Ayurvedic and modern concept.
2. Explain in detail “Kuposhanajanya Vyadhi” along with Protein energy
malnutrition.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Dantodbhedajanyavikara.
2. National programmes related to nutrition and child health care.
3. Stanyadushti types, lakshana and its management.
4. Muscular dystrophy.
5. Swedana karma in children.
6. Navajata shishu paricharya.
7. Autism features and management.
8. Sickle cell anemia.
9. Drug doses in children.
10. Spina bifida classification and its clinical features.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Skandaapasmara
2. Cleft lip and cleft palate.
3. Dhatriguna and dosha.
4. Karnavedanasamskara.
5. Utphullika.
6. Kshiralasakam.
7. Importance of vedanaadhyaya.
8. Colostrum.
9. Nirudhaprakarsha.
10. Pica.

******
[LK 1377] MAY 2017 [Link] :1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain in detail Navajat shishu poshana.


2. Write in detail PrasavakaleenaabhighatajaVyadhi.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Nabhinalachedanavidhi and its complications.


2. Ahiputana and its management.
3. Neonatal jaundice.
4. Shayyamutram.
5. Cerebral palsy types and clinical features.
6. Febrile convulsions.
7. Down’s syndrome features.
8. Classification of Krimi and its management.
9. Congenital cardiac disorders.
10. Gross motor and fine motor milestones.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Stanyavardhana drugs and Stanyashodana drugs.


2. Danta Sampat.
3. Immunization Schedule.
4. Kukunakam.
5. Upashirshakam.
6. Moro’s reflex and Babinski reflex.
7. Management of Bala Grahas.
8. Balasosha.
9. Nasya karma in children.
10. Kwashiorkar and Marasmus features.

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[LL 1377] OCTOBER 2017 Sub. Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain the classification of childhood period in Ayurveda and modern.


Write its importance.
2. Describe the behavioural disorders of children and their management.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Care of newly born child.


2. Stanyadosha and its chikitsa.
3. Normal requirements of nutrients and common food sources.
4. Indications of lehana and different drugs used in lehana.
5. National immunization program.
6. Sahaja madhumeha.
7. Aushadhi matra nirdharana.
8. Meningitis.
9. Phakka.
10. Febrile convulsion.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Anemia.
2. Brachycephaly.
3. Moro reflex.
4. Cold chain.
5. Weaning.
6. Nirudhaprakasha.
7. Mukhapaka.
8. Sun set sign.
9. Measles.
10. Stanya parikshana.

******
[LM 1377] MAY 2018 Sub. Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write in detail about the age classification on the perspective of


ayurveda and modern.
2. Write in detail about dantotpatti and dantaraksha vidhi.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Write about naabhikalapanam.


2. National child health care programme.
3. Write about juvenile diabetes.
4. Write about danta sampath.
5. Swarnapraasam.
6. Neonatal resuscitation.
7. Hazards of immunization. Write about stanya paana vidhi.
8. Write about stanyapaana vidhi.
9. Spina bifida.
10. Write about colostrums.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Definition of kaumarabruthyam.
2. Write the formula to calculate weight for age.
3. Write about balapakshagata.
4. What is pleomorphism?
5. What is lehanam?
6. What is flag sign?
7. Write about navajata netraabishyandha.
8. Achirajaata sishu.
9. Datri.
10. Upasheerishaka.

******
[LN 1377] OCTOBER 2018 Sub. Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain Dhushta Stanya paana janya vyaadhi.


2. Write in detail about the congenital disorders in childrens from ayurvedic and
modern point of view.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. ADHD.
2. Mritbhakshanajanya pandu.
3. Skandha graha.
4. Dandotbheda janya vikaras and chikitsa.
5. Rajanyadi churna.
6. Write about weaving and its importance.
7. Balwaadi programme.
8. Define preterm baby and explain its features.
9. Shayyamutra.
10. Kumaragara.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define phakka rogas.


2. MMR Vaccine.
3. What is kreedanakani?
4. What is gowers sign?
5. Write about Diaper rash.
6. What is kukunakum?
7. ERB S paralysis.
8. RCH program.
9. What is setting sun sign?
10. Child dosage calculation as per acharya sushruta.

******
[LO 1377] MAY 2019 Sub. Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER VII – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain about krimi rogas in childrens.

2. Explain navajata sishu paricharya and its modern aspect.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Write about charmadala.


2. Stanya paana vidhi.
3. Write in short about brith injuries.
4. National immunization programe.
5. Karna moola shotha.
6. Write about iron deficiency anemia in childrens.
7. Naigamesha graha.
8. Karnavedhana samskara.
9. Neonatal jaundice.
10. Write about the milestones of gross motor and fine motor.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Write the synonyms of kaumarabrityam.


2. Neonatal sepsis.
3. Nishkramana.
4. Allergy of cow’s milk.
5. What is rooting reflex?
6. Brudzinskis sign.
7. Circumference of reflex.
8. Stana sampat.
9. Dantodhbhedjanya vikaras.
10. Upavesana.

******
[LP 1377] OCTOBER 2019 Sub. Code: 1377

THIRD PROFESSIONAL B.A.M.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION


PAPER V – BAL ROGA – I

Q.P. Code : 641377


Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write the scope of Kaumarabhritya in the present era and what are the valuable
scientific contributions of Kasyapa for Kaumarabhritya.

2. Write an essay on common diseases affecting Annavahasrothas in children.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. CTEV.
2. Krimiroga.
3. Stanyotpatti and stanyasangattana.
4. Dantodbhedjanyavikara.
5. Methods to assess gestational age.
6. Mridbhakshanajanyapandu.
7. Naigamesagraha.
8. Gandamala.
9. Methods of balavriddhi in children.
10. Vayobheda

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Ksheerajaphakka.
2. Ahiputana.
3. APGAR.
4. Seetaputana.
5. Kernig sign.
6. RCH.
7. Suryodayachandradarshana.
8. Hanavya.
9. Status epilepticus.
10. Swarnaprashana.

******

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Kaumarabhritya, the branch of Ayurveda focused on pediatric care, plays a crucial role in contemporary health by promoting holistic child development through diet, lifestyle, and preventive health practices. It provides insight into childhood developmental stages, vaccinations, and disease prevention from ancient texts like Kasyapa Samhita, thus remaining relevant in integrating traditional wisdom with modern medicine for enhanced pediatric care .

Anthropometric measurements, such as height, weight, and head circumference, are vital in assessing growth abnormalities, nutritional status, and developmental progress in both Ayurveda and modern medicine. Ayurveda also integrates other measures like Bala (strength) assessment, using Prakriti considerations to evaluate overall child health. Modern diagnostics complement these insights with precise tools, ensuring comprehensive monitoring and timely interventions for growth deviations .

Samskaras are significant rituals observed in Ayurveda that mark important stages and transitions in a child's development. These include Jatakarma (performed at birth), Namakarana (naming ceremony), Annaprashana (introduction of solid food), and Chudakarana (first haircut). Each samskara is tailored to support the child's physical, mental, and spiritual growth, aligning with natural developmental milestones such as sensory engagement, language acquisition, and physical locomotion .

Danta Sampat in Ayurveda pertains to the ideal characteristics and timing of dental eruption, emphasizing timely milestones in teething that relate to overall growth and health. Ayurvedic care includes the use of herbal powders for gum massage, dietary guidelines to support healthy teeth development, and treating teething-related discomforts like fever and irritability with cooling and soothing herbs .

Stanya Paana Vidhi refers to the prescribed method of breastfeeding in Ayurveda, emphasizing proper latching, feeding position, and posture to ensure effective milk intake and reduce issues like colic. It underscores the importance of maternal diet and mental state, which affect breast milk quality. In modern contexts, these principles align with best practices in breastfeeding techniques advised by pediatricians to optimize infant nutrition and bonding .

Improper cutting of the umbilical cord can lead to conditions such as naval infections and improper healing, possibly resulting in systemic infections. Ayurvedic treatment involves antiseptic care with herbal applications like neem paste, use of medicinal oils for healing, and maintaining hygiene. Additionally, emphasis is placed on postnatal care practices like Swedana to promote healing and prevention of complications .

Kuposhanajanya Vyadhi, encompassing malnutrition issues like Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM), is addressed in Ayurveda through a multi-faceted approach including dietary modifications, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes to enhance digestion and nutrient absorption. Key elements involve providing balanced nutrition with easy-to-digest foods, administering herbs like Shatavari and Ashwagandha to improve strength and immunity, and adopting practices such as regular Abhyanga (oil massages) to promote growth and wellness in children .

Ayurveda categorizes behavioral disorders in children under mental health conditions influenced by imbalances in doshas, particularly Vata, and inappropriate diet and lifestyle. Management includes herbal formulations like Brahmi rasayana to enhance cognitive functions, as well as therapies such as Shirodhara for mental calmness. Behavioral and lifestyle counseling for parents and children focuses on positive reinforcement, routine, and diet rich in Sattvic foods .

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in newborns is identified by symptoms such as rapid breathing, grunting, or flaring nostrils. Ayurvedic management suggests early intervention with Vata-reducing treatments, like administering specific herbal formulations to strengthen lung function and immunity, alongside supportive care practices such as thermoregulation and gentle massages to improve circulation and respiratory ease .

Ayurveda differentiates congenital disorders as those conditions present from birth due to factors such as unfavorable maternal diet or behaviors during pregnancy, while genetic disorders are linked to hereditary factors. Congenital disorders detailed in Ayurveda include conditions like cleft lip and palate, spina bifida, and various heart defects caused by prenatal environmental factors .

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