Dr. Nimra Ali • Healthcare Ecosystem
Oral Rehydration Therapy for Diarrhea
ORS saves millions of lives globally. Learn the correct preparation, dosage, and when ORS alone is not enough.
ORS: The Lifesaver
Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is the single most important treatment for dehydration caused by diarrhea. In Pakistan where diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of child mortality, every parent should know how to prepare and administer ORS.
Preparation
Dissolve one ORS packet in 1 liter of clean, boiled (cooled) water. Homemade: 6 teaspoons sugar + 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1 liter water.