Ayurveda For Newborn Care: Expert Shares Herbs That Can Strengthen Your Baby’s Immune System

Welcoming a newborn into the world is a joyous occasion, and as parents, ensuring their well-being is a top priority. One of the most crucial aspects of being a parent is making sure that your newborn has a robust immune system.

This not only protects them against common ailments that typically affect newborns but also makes sure that their immunity has the right foundation to protect them from diseases throughout their lives.

Although there are a bunch of remedies and products out there in the market for newborn care, one continuously overlooked arena is Ayurvedic remedies for babies.

To know about some Ayurvedic herbs with immune-boosting properties that can offer a gentle and natural approach to promoting the health of your little one, the OnlyMyHealth team spoke to Dr Ganesh Chaudhary, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, PHC, Darbhanga, Bihar.

Newborn Immunity

Newborns have delicate immune systems that are still developing. However, as per Columbia University, the immune system of a newborn is stronger than most adults against pathogens. The issue lies with the fact that their immune system is experiencing these pathogens that cause illnesses for the first time. An adult immune system, on the other hand, is developed against common bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

While most parents may be sceptical in choosing the Ayurvedic route for their newborns, Dr Chaudhary reassured, “Ayurveda is not here to entirely replace Western medicine.

Ayurveda recognises the importance of balance within the body to promote overall health. Ayurvedic practices focus on enhancing the body’s innate ability to defend itself while Western medicine is more symptoms based, and this principle is especially relevant when it comes to supporting a newborn’s immune system.”