When is it appropriate to recommend the use of
"home-prepared oral rehydration salts" and when is prepacked ORS better?
Home-prepared solutions are recommended for use by parents
to give to their child immediately an attack of diarrhoea starts - BEFORE any signs of
dehydration occur.
Basically, the idea is to PREVENT dehydration and also by maintaining
fluid and food intake to preserve a good nutritional status.
When is it appropriate to recommend the use of
"home-prepared oral rehydration salts" and when is prepacked ORS better?
