Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective, low-cost dehydration treatment that can be given to dehydrated children. Diarrhea and the dehydration it causes can be severe and even fatal ...

A 7-month-old child with diarrhea lies in a bed at a hospital in India. Oral rehydration salts are a cheap and effective treatment but are underused. A new study aims to find out why.

Almost everyone has faced a sudden, urgent trip to the bathroom. Diarrhoea is never pleasant, and it’s more than just an inconvenience. It can drain your body of fluids and vital salts fast. Anyone ...

Pedialyte is an over-the-counter (OTC) oral rehydration drink that’s effective for all age groups, including children over the age of 1, adults, and older adults. It targets electrolyte ...

How to give oral rehydration solution to your child Give your child oral rehydration solution in small, frequent amounts. Use a spoon or dropper to make sure the first doses are very small.

No significant difference in mortality was observed at 96 hours among children with severe acute malnutrition and ...

Despite the wide availability of a cheap, effective remedy for potentially fatal diarrheal disease, too few children receive the treatment, according to an analysis that suggests provider ...

For those looking for a homemade oral rehydration solution, mix four and a quarter cups of water with half a teaspoon of salt and two tablespoons of sugar to create a simple rehydration drink.

A person can take steps to help prevent dehydration as a result of diarrhea by drinking fluids that contain electrolytes, such as broths, juices, and oral rehydration solutions.

Participants were followed for 28 days. A nasogastric tube was used for oral rehydration in 126 of 135 participants (93%) in the oral group and in 82 of 126 (65%) in the intravenous groups.

Dr. Richard Cash devoted much of his life to improving health care in poor countries. He played a critical role in the testing and implementation of oral rehydration therapy for patients suffering ...

Richard Cash, championed ‘simple’ therapy to overcome cholera, dies at 83 An oral rehydration solution of sugar, salt and water, promoted by Dr. Cash and others, helped save more than 50 ...