Oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a mixture of electrolytes (salts), and carbohydrates (in the form of sugar), which are dissolved in water. They are used to replace salts and water that the body loses when you have dehydration casued by gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, or vomiting.
Dosage:
The usual dose of oral rehydration salts depends on age. The following is a guide:
-- Child 1 month to 1 year: 1–1½ times usual feed volume.
-- Child 1 to 12 years: 200 ml (1 cup) after every loose bowel motion.
-- Child 12 years and over and adults: 200 to 400 m (1 to 2 cups) after every loose bowel motion.
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