what is ors? how will you prepare ors?

 Oral rehydration solutions (ORSs) are used to prevent or correct dehydration in young children. 

Recipe for Making a 1 litre ORS solution using Sugar, Salt and Water
Clean Water - 1 litre - 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.)

Sugar - Six level teaspoons

Salt - Half level teaspoon

Stir the mixture till the sugar dissolves.
 

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How do I prepare an Oral Rehydration Salts ORS solution at home?

If ORS packets are not available, mix an oral rehydration solution using  one of the following recipes; depending on ingredients and container availability:

 

Recipe for Making a 1 litre ORS solution using Sugar, Salt and Water

  1. Clean Water - 1 litre - 5 cupfuls (each cup about 200 ml.)
     
  2. Sugar - Six level teaspoons
     
  3. Salt - Half level teaspoon
     
  4. Stir the mixture till the sugar dissolves.

How do I prepare an ORS solution at home?

 


The home-made solution is adequate in most causes. If the diarrhoea is severe, ask your chemist for a special packet of Oral Rehydration Salts. Follow the instructions on the packet carefully.

Drink sips of the ORS (or give the ORS solution to the conscious dehydrated person) every 5 minutes until urination becomes normal. (It's normal to urinate four or five times a day.)

Adults and large children should drink at least 3 quarts or litres of ORS a day until they are well.

If you are vomiting, continue to try to drink the ORS. Your body will retain some of the fluids and salts you need even though you are vomiting.

Remember to take sips of liquids slowly. Chilling the ORS may help.

If you have diarrhea, continue to drink the ORS. The fluids will not increase the diarrhea.

Someone with symptoms of severe dehydration needs to go to an emergency room or other health care facility to get intravenous fluids (fluids given directly into the veins through a needle) if possible. If able to drink, he or she should also drink the ORS.

During or after treatment of dehydration, whatever is causing the diarrhea, vomiting, or other symptoms should also be treated.

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ORS or Oral Rehydration Solution is a simple treatment for dehydration associated with diarrhoea. It contains is a solution of common salt and sugar dissolved in water. It is taken by mouth.

 

1 level teaspoon of salt, 8 level teaspoons of sugar, and (optionally) 4 ounces of orange juice; mixed into 1 liter of clean water. If the water source is questionable, it should be boiled for 10 minutes and allowed to cool before mixing the solution & the ORS is ready..

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Oral rehydration salts (ORS) is a special drink that consists of a combination of dry salts. When properly mixed with safe water, the ORS drink can help rehydrate the body when a lot of fluid has been lost due to diarrhea. A child with diarrhea should never be given any tablets, antibiotics or other medicines unless these have been prescribed by a medical professional or a trained health worker. The best treatment for diarrhea is to drink lots of liquids and oral rehydration salts (ORS) properly mixed with water.

 

 

EditSteps

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    Purchase the required quantity of ORS.
     
     
     
     
     
     Purchase the required quantity of ORS.
    Purchase the required quantity of ORS. In most countries, ORS packets are available from health centres, pharmacies, markets and shops.

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    Put the contents of the ORS packet in a clean container.
     
     
     
     
     
     Put the contents of the ORS packet in a clean container.
    Put the contents of the ORS packet in a clean container. Check the packet for directions and add the correct amount of clean water. Too little water could make the diarrhea worse.
     
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    Add water only.
     
     
     
     
     
     Add water only.
    Add water only. Do not add ORS to milk, soup, fruit juice or soft drinks. Do not add sugar.
     
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    Stir well, and feed it to the child from a clean cup.
     
     
     
     
     
     Stir well, and feed it to the child from a clean cup.
    Stir well, and feed it to the child from a clean cup. Do not use a bottle.
     
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    Try an alternative method if you are unable to get ORS. This requires salt, sugar andclean water:
    • Place 6 level teaspoons of sugar and a half a level teaspoon of salt into one litre of clean water.
       
       
       
       
       
       Place 6 level teaspoons of sugar and a half a level teaspoon of salt into one litre of clean water.
      Place 6 level teaspoons of sugar and a half a level teaspoon of salt into one litre of clean water.
       
    • Allow the salt and sugar to dissolve.
       
       
       
       
       
       Allow the salt and sugar to dissolve.
      Allow the salt and sugar to dissolve.
       
    • Be very careful to mix the correct amounts, as too much sugar can make the diarrhea worse, and too much salt can be extremely harmful to the child.
       
       
       
       
       
       Be very careful to mix the correct amounts, as too much sugar can make the diarrhea worse, and too much salt can be extremely harmful to the child.
      Be very careful to mix the correct amounts, as too much sugar can make the diarrhea worse, and too much salt can be extremely harmful to the child. If the mixture is made a little too diluted no harm can be done and there is very little loss of effectiveness.
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