Ayurveda places utmost importance on child health and well being which is evident in garbhini parichaya and shishu paricharya. As pregnancy, lactation and childhood are critical periods for growth, biological development and the establishment of eating behaviours, in addition to being a window of opportunity for health promotion and disease prevention. But in recent years, paediatric dietary patterns have shifted dramatically towards ultra-processed foods (UPFs) high in sugars, additives, and unhealthy fats. Ayurveda categorizes subtle, non-lethal toxins that accumulate in the body causing chronic, hard-to-cure diseases under favourable conditions over time as Dushi Visha. The body of the paediatric patient is not simply a smaller version of adult counterpart; child physiology and anatomy significantly differ from that of an adult. A basic understanding of these physiologic and anatomic differences is necessary to understand the effects of UPF as dushi visha in children. This paper explores the anatomical and physiological perspective of effect of UPF w.s.r. to dushi visha in paediatrics. Aims and objectives- To explore the anatomical and physiological perspective of effect of UPF in paediatrics w.s.r to dushi visha Materials and methods - For the present review work, different editions of Ayurveda classical books, along with Sanskrit and Hindi commentaries, revised Ayurveda books, Pediatric Anatomy & physiology books, journals, articles, web materials. Conclusion- The child physiology and anatomy significantly differ from that of an adult which makes children more vulnerable to toxins. The approach to dushi visha Chikitsa, garbhini & shishu paricharya dinacharya, ritucharya can prove helpful in preventing it.
paediatric, ultra-processed foods, dushi visha.
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