One should produce noise by rubbing two stones near baby's ears. 
 

Cold and warm water should be sprinkled on the child's face alternately. These measures stimulate breathing.
 

If it fails to revive by these methods, the child should be fanned with a basket made of reed, till the respiration is established. 
 

One should remove the mucus from the mouth and throat by sterile cotton with the help of the forefinger.
 

The head, fontanelle and the body should be cleaned by gently rubbing with a cotton swab dipped in Bala oil.
 

The father should utter the following mantra in the son's
or daughter's right or left ear respectively:

"Oh son (or daughter) ,you are born from each part of my body. You represent my soul .Let the stars, days and nights protect you for 100 years."

 

Before cutting the umbilical cord, the baby is given to lick gold
rubbed in honey and ghee, simultaneously chanting appropriate mantras. 
 

The baby should be allowed to lick honey and ghee medicated with drugs, which stimulate brain and act as brain tonics e.g.
(a) Aindri, Brahmi, Vaca and Sankhapushpi 
(b) Powder of Gold, Vaca, Brahmi, Tapya
     and Haritki
(c) Gold and Amalaka.
 

The medicated honey and ghee should be sanctified with the uttering of appropriate scriptural hymns and given in a dose equivalent to one Vidanga.