Gupta, RituGupta, Ravinder K2016-01-222016-01-222001-07Gupta Ritu, Gupta Ravinder K. Traditional Beliefs & Practices Among Graduate Mothers Regarding Various Pediatric Ailments. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2001 July-Sept; 3 (3): 123-125http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/170787The various traditional beliefs and practices among 200 graduate mother regarding pediatric ailments were studied. Teething (62%), indigestion of milk (53%), "·hot and cold" diet (33%), evil eye (3 I%), maternal diet (22.5%), "curse of goddess" (11%) etc. were considered to be main causes of many pediatric ailments. Restriction of feeds/diet/fruits (5 I%), application of amulet (33.5%), burning of chillies/application of black mark on body (I 7.5%), use of Janam Ghuti (15%), applicaton of ash/soil from sacred places (11 %), Jhar Phoonch (8%) etc. were main practices applied by these mothers. These mothers wer main Iy influenced by elders (41 %), associates (3 1%), quacks (22.5%), teleserials (11.5%), magazines/newspapers (9%) etc. Irrespective of their educational status, the graduate mothers also believe in superstitious beliefs and practices in management of pediatric ailments and unnecessarily delay in proper timely treatment.enArticle