Sugar Salt Solution for Rehydration

Sugar Salt Solution for Rehydration
6 level teaspoons of sugar and half level teaspoon of salt dissolved in ONE Litre of clean water.
Be very careful to mix the correct amounts
Too much sugar can make the diarrhea worse.
Too much salt can be extremely harmful to the child.
Making the mixture a little too diluted is not harmful.

'pinch test' for assessment of dehydration: 6 Steps of ‘Skin Pinch’ Test for Assessing Dehydration
management of acute diarrhoea in children: Management of Acute Diarrhoea in Children
4 rules of home treatment for diarrhoea: 4 Rules of Home Treatment for Diarrhea in Children

Reference:
Rehydrate.com, available at http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm, accesses on 23rd July 2016
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Sugar Salt Solution for Rehydration
6 Steps of ‘Skin Pinch’ Test for Assessing Dehydration
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Indicators of Diarrhea Control
Vaccines for prevention of diarrhea