Standardization of Ayurvedic formulations is an important step for establishment of biological activity, consistent chemical profile, or quality assurance for production and manufacturing of herbal drugs. Most of the pharmaceutical industries are using substitute drugs instead of authentic drugs. Karshyahara Yoga (KY) is an Ayurvedic polyherbal nutritive drug comprising of Vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberose (Willd.) DC.) -1 part, Godhuma (Triticum sativum L.) -1 part, Yava (Hordeum vulgare L.) -1 part, Sita (sugar) -2 parts and Pippali (Piper longum L.) -1/20 th part possessing bhrumhana (nourishing) action. Aims of the study was to standardize Karshyahara Yoga (KY), employing standard testing protocol for AYUSH drugs. Physico----chemical, proximate and chemical fingerprint studies like loss on drying at 105 o C, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, alcohol soluble extractive, water soluble extractive, total fat, crude fibre, total carbohydrate, total protein and HPTLC performed as per standard methodology. Quality indicating physical and chemical tests was done and standard values for KY were recorded. Standardization tests done on KY helped in authenticating the polyherbal preparation and also in ensuring the quality of the same.

Pediatrics is concerned with the health of infants, children and youth, their growth and development and opportunities to achieve full potential as adults. The dramatic growth of infants during the first year of the life imposes unique nutritional needs. The rapid rates of growth are accompanied by marked developmental changes in organ function and composition. Failure to provide adequate nutrients during this time is likely to have adverse effect on growth as well as development. Ayurveda gives due importance on good nutrition at every stage of life, in order to preserve health of individuals. Initially babies are nourished with exclusive breast feeding but after certain age, only breast milk is not sufficient to provide the nutritional needs of growing baby therefore infants are to be supplemented with additional nutritious feeds called as complementary feeds to prevent growth faltering. This article highlights on Ayurvedic as well as modern concept of complementary feeding practices in infants.