Flatulence and other tummy problems: Janam Ghutti ingredients are good to ease digestion so if your baby is showing signs of flatulence then you can give a couple of teaspoons Khanal V, Adhikari M, Sauer K, Zhao Y. Factors associated with the introduction of prelacteal feeds in Nepal: findings from the Nepal demographic and health survey 2011. Int Breastfeed J. 2013;8:9. Also useful in repeated vomiting of clotted milk, constipation due to reasons such as climatic changes, unsuitable diet, etc. Palasha – Butea monosperma – It promotes digestion andbowel movement, and useful in intestinal worms.

Though giving Janam ghutti is safe for babies, it is not completely proven. Doctors suggest only breast milk and formula milk for babies below one year. If you ask your paediatrician about Janma Ghutti he/she will definitely either refuse to give any suggestion or will not recommend to give this to a child. But if you feel, there is some problem in digestion of baby, low appetite, repeated vomiting, teething trouble, etc. Then you should give this to your child in the recommended dosage. Janam ghutti in ancient days used to be purely homemade. Homemade ghutti for babies is pure and safety assured. Now several herbal companies prepare Janam Ghutti for babies. To feed the honey as prelacteal is the Sunna of our beloved Prophet. The Holy Prophet used to feed honey and dates to neonates immediately after birth. After delivery, I could have breastfed my child but my mother-in-law gave [the child] honey to clean his stomach and help to pass the meconium.” (Informant, 5).I give Janma Ghutti, twice a day, to my ten month old baby as she suffered from low appetite, vomiting after feeding, teething problems. Since I have started giving this preparation, she has much improved. The exact dosage of Janma Ghutti depends on the age of child. Generally the information about content and the correct dosage is given with the medicine. How Janma Ghutti is useful for a baby Khas 80 mg., Jatamansi 80 mg., KakarShringi 80 mg., Bharingi 80 mg., Piplamool 80 mg., Gauzban 80 mg., PokharMool 80 mg., Gulabphool 80 mg., Harar 80 mg.,Mulathi 80 mg., Kachur 80 mg., Sounf 200 mg., Mint 200 mg., Soye 200 mg.,Ajwain 200 mg., Sohaga 160 mg., Majith 16 mg., Ellaichi16 mg., Base Sugar Q.S. Janma Ghutti is poly-herbal Ayurvedic preparation for kids (newborn to 5 year old). It is prepared from over fifteen herbs such as saunf, vidhang, amaltas, choti and badi haritaki, vach, draksha, tankan, etc. Janma Ghutti are manufactured by various Ayurvedic pharmacies. It is been in use for generation. Since Janma Ghutti is completely herbal and so safe to use. This is because honey can very occasionally cause a rare form of food poisoning (botulism) in babies. If your baby has botulism, she may start to show symptoms around eight to 36 hours after eating honey. Call your doctor straight away if your baby has eaten honey and then has the following: Some babies may get addicted to the sugar present in ghuttis and can start demanding sweets too early.

Mother’s milk comes after three days even in case of normal delivery. A mother’s body does not produce milk after a couple of days of delivery; that is why mothers should give prelacteals to newborns” (Key-Informant, 5). Janam ghutti, depending on how it was prepared, might also contain other herbs, additives or ingredients that are not suitable for babies. Some preparations may also contain a lot of sugar to mask the pungent or bitter taste of other ingredients. The sugar could damage your baby's developing teeth and may also encourage a fondness for sweets. Hamdard Janam Ghutti is made of a chosen herbal combination. It includes rose petals, senna leaves that can help with constipation, mulethi which helps with immunity and better digestion. Prelacteal feeding is a major cause of delayed breastfeeding, non-exclusive breastfeeding, and lactation failure [ 9, 10, 11]. Prelacteal feeding deprives neonates of the potential benefits of colostrum, which may be a major contributor to high morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period [ 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]. This practice may lead to the development of a weak immune system and infection in children. To avoid these negative health outcomes, some believe that shifting prelacteal feeding practices could potentially save the lives of around 830,000 children annually [ 17]. Guti or Bal-Ghutti is a traditional Indian Ayurvedic combination of medicines prepared in breast milk or water and given to babies. Herbs used in the Guti are traditional herbs with medical attributes. Some parents begin giving Guti right from Day 1 of the baby’s life.

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Asim M, Malik N, Tabassum A, Haider M, Anwar HN. Perception and practices of mothers about feeding practices of newborn babies in Faisalabad. Pakistan Mediterranean J Soc Sci. 2014;5:662. Yenit MK, Genetu H, Tariku A. Infant feeding counseling and knowledge are the key determinants of prelacteal feeding among HIV exposed infants attending public hospitals in Ethiopia. Arch Public Health. 2017;75:23. Dr Inderdeep Singh Kochar, paediatrician from Jan Sewa Hospital in Sri Ganganagar said, “The tradition of giving Janam Ghutti to newborns in villages instead of mother’s milk is incorrect and harmful. The harm which is caused through this can never be overcome. A baby is dependent on milk after birth for sugar intake. If it is deprived of milk for long hours after birth, it can be at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Due to the resulting low oxygen levels, the baby’s brain can be affected. It can also weaken the cells related to the hearing and eyesight of the child. If you stop a child from breastfeeding within an hour of its birth, you are being a hurdle in its way towards a strong and healthy life”. Need for public awareness Karkee R, Lee AH, Khanal V, Binns CW. Initiation of breastfeeding and factors associated with prelacteal feeds in Central Nepal. J Hum Lact. 2014;30:353–7.