Ayurveda has a special focus on children. Ayurvedic preparations have been used to build healthy body and sharp intellect right from the time of infancy for thousands of years. Ayurveda provides special emphasis on baby care. A child understands the mother through breast-feeding. In ayurveda breast milk is called as nectar. Brest milk is sterile; it has got all the nutrients and antibodies what the child needs. And it is the opportunity for the mother to love a child. It creates a special bond between the mother and her child. There are so many wonder herbs such as Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri (L) Pennel,) which were identified by ayurveda as brain stimulants and memory boosters. Modern research underscores their claims. Different products which build up mental ability in children are in great demand, especially as the modern research prove the efficiency of there formulations. Balance of Vata, Pitta, Kapha energies, the corner stone of good health can be achieved in early child hood. Health problems of children can be easily controlled by herbal preparations.A large chunk of the population is now turning towards herbal medicine to shield their children from unwanted chemicals.
