Loose stools and Dehydration arise from unhygienic food or possible contaminated food items . These are very common ailments which needs emergency care to the children starting from home itself , before you reach your paediatrician . This condition is commonly termed ACUTE GASTEROENTERITIS.
Dehydration correction is the mainstay therapy for dehydration
Parents must show utmost patience and confidence during dehydration correction of their children.
Here are the method to give ORS to your child.
Nowadays ORS solution are available in tetrapack as pre prepared solution with specific flavor like apple or orange.
Or traditionally ORS power is also there in the market. The powder should be mixed with the specific amount of water which is printed on the pocket itself . nowadays commonly available ORS power needs to be mixed with 200 ml of water. And keep in a big tumbler or container . Take the sufficient amount of ORS SOLUTION in a tumbler and keep a spoon . I advice that the tetra pack preprepared ORS SOLUTION should also be poured in the tumbler and parents should give ORS to the child.
- Give a teaspoonful of ORS every 1-2 minutes for your child under 2 years.
- Give frequent sips of ORS from a cup for an older child.
- If the child vomits, wait for 10 minutes. Then give the solution more slowly ( for example, a spoonful every 2 – 3 minutes. )
Further references :
Intergrated management of neonatal and childhood illness from world health organization, op ghai manual of paediatrics.
