Community Health Worker Manual/Diarrhea/Treatment Overview/First Principle -- Keep Giving Liquids/ORS/Preparation


 * 1) Put 4 glasses of clean, boiled water in a jug.
 * 2) Wait till the water cools to room temperature
 * 3) Put in one packet of ORS solution and stir
 * 4) ORS can be used up to 12 hours after preparation at room temperature, or 24 hours if kept in a fridge.

Note: If ORS solution is not available, take a glass of water and put one teaspoon of sugar and one fourth teaspoon and stir


 * ORS Overview