Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution

  • Commercially available: Pedialyte, Rehydralyte, Infalyte
  • Homemade solution:
    • 1 litre water
    • 8 teaspoons sugar
    • 1 tsp salt
    • Can add banana or orange juice for potassium


0.5 teaspoon salt 6 teaspoons sugar

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ORS includes in 1L of water: 2.6g NaCl, 2.9g Trisodium citrate, 1.5 g KCl, and 13.5 g glucose

Reduced Osmolarity Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)