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)

• Use for children with acute non-cholera diarrha
• Sodium = 75 mEq/L; glucose = 75 mmol/L; total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L
• Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33%.