Sentences with phrase «as oral rehydration»

«If we have to make decisions between funding research projects and treatments, such as oral rehydration therapy, we are going to go with the programmes that are saving children's lives today,» says Byrne.

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CARE Canada and Canadian Lutheran World relief will share the amount to distribute essential medical supplies, chlorine tablets and oral - rehydration salts to 91 local health clinics, as well as offering counselling services.

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[81] In developing countries, mothers may restart breastfeeding after a weaning as part of an oral rehydration treatment for diarrhea.

In the past 12 years oral rehydration therapy (ORT) has proved to be effective as more than just supportive treatment for mild illness.

Thousands of deaths could be averted through a combined prevention and treatment strategy — interventions such as improved mother and child nutrition, optimal breastfeeding practices; Oral Rehydration Therapy [ORT]; new low - osmolarity formulations of ORS; incorporating rotavirus vaccines; zinc supplementation during diarrhoea episodes; immunizing all children against measles; appropriate drug therapy; increased access to safe clean water and sanitation facilities and improved personal and domestic hygiene, including keeping food and water clean and washing hands before touching food.

MyOptumHealth.com recommends offering an ounce or two of oral rehydration solutions, such as Infalyte or Pedialyte, every half hour.

If you suspect that she's even slightly dehydrated, as indicated by fewer than normal wet diapers, a sunken soft - spot on her head, irritability and dry mouth and lips, it's important to contact your pediatrician immediately so she can recommend an appropriate oral rehydration solution if necessary.

There is consensus among health care professionals that oral rehydration solutions, such as Pedialyte or PediaONE, are ideal for keeping sick toddlers hydrated.

Footnote: People often refer to home - prepared oral rehydration solutions as «home - brew.»

Other studies point to it as being more effective than oral rehydration salts solution.

As noted above, oral rehydration salts can also come in powdered form which you can mix with your dog's drinking water.