European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

NUTRITION IN BALAYAWASTHA – A REVIEW

Dr. Shubhangi Kapil Thakur*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is mainly based on preventive aspects rather than the curative that is “swsthasyaswasthrakshanam.” Ahara (food) is considered as the first pillar among three. Ayurveda emphasizes good nutrition at every stage of life care of pregnant lady, infant nutrition, breast feeding, complimentary foods with due applied aspects. Every infant or child has a genetic potential for physical, mental and emotional growth. Providing nutrition that fulfills all aspects of that growth potential represents optimal nutrition. While adequate nutrition is important through out childhood, it is the crucial period during the first five years of age particularly so in the first two to three years when rapid growth occurs and when the child is entirely dependent on the mother and family for food.[1]

Keywords: Nutrition, Ahara, Growth and Development, breast feeding.