Ayurvedic medicine’s speciality branch known as kaumarbhritya/balroga focusses on issues related to children’s development and health. It is based on the age-old knowledge of Ayurveda and caters to the special physiological and psychological needs of kids in order to support their overall development and wellbeing. The integration of digital health technologies into the practice of Balroga is a viable route for improving paediatric care, given the rapid advancements in this field. This article examines how digital health care can be integrated with the Balroga principles to provide children with more thorough and personalised medicine.

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UNICEF envisions a world where digitally enabled health systems boost every child’s health and well-being. In order to expedite basic healthcare, UNICEF is collaborating with partners, governments, and funders to enhance the design and execution of digital health systems.

Digital Innovation in Balaroga: Child health monitoring can greatly benefit from the use of digital health technologies, such as wearables and health apps. Wearable technology can monitor vital indicators, sleep habits, and physical activity, giving Ayurvedic practitioners useful information related to imbalance of Doshas, Dhatus and Malas.

Health Monitoring –

• AI can be utilised to update IOT-enabled baby cradles for early infantile disorder assessment, based on the concept of Vedana Adhyaya (Kashyap Samhita).
• AI-powered whole-body scanner for assuming a child’s destiny in accordance with the Lakshana Adhyaya (Kashyap Samhita).
• AI-powered food plate scanner for measuring calories of the serve food and advice about desired physical activities to digest that.

Health Apps-

• Apps for managing and tracking health on mobile devices can be changed to conform to Balaroga Ayurvedic principles. Applications that follow growth measurements, developmental milestones, and nutritional consumption might be developed from an Ayurvedic perspective.
• Calculating the appropriate dosage of Ayurvedic drugs for children is a crucial aspect of their care, and parents can get assistance in determining the precise amount with the use of mobile applications.
• Additionally, children’s curiosity can be piqued by digital games, which suggests that using digital game-based therapies to manage children’s health may be conceivable. Mobile games or app related to Diet and lifestyle according to Prakriti, Doshik predominance.
• E-Comic books for better understanding of Ayurvedic principles and lifestyle management.
• Animated videos for awareness regarding prevention and management of Pediatric diseases.

Telemedicine –

Platforms for telemedicine make it easier for families, particularly those living in remote or underdeveloped areas, to receive Ayurvedic care through remote consultations. Practitioners of Balaroga Ayurveda can utilise digital recordings and video chats to

• Counsel Parents: Offer direction on nutritional and lifestyle modifications for their offspring.
• Track Progress: Examine health records, growth charts, and compliance with Ayurvedic advice.