HURRICANE CORNER 2015 - ORS (DIAHRREA HOME TREATMENT)

HEALTH PROMOTION RESOURCE CENTRE

DIARRHEA HOME TREATMENT

Prevent dehydration: Give Oral Rehydration Salts or the following mixture:

Salt and Sugar Mixture

  1 litre of cool boiled water (the same amount as two ½ litre Coke bottles)

  6 teaspoons of sugar

 ½ teaspoon salt

 ½ a grapefruit or orange or lime

 Stir rapidly and give the affected person an amount as listed below, after each bowel motion.

 

A child less than 2 years old:  2-3 ounces, or 60 ml

 A child older than 2 years: 3-4 ounces or 90 ml

 An adult:  as much as is tolerated.

 

 

 

 If diarrhea continues heavily after 6 hours the person should be taken to the Health Centre / health care provider immediately.

Do not stop feeding the child/person. Use foods like boiled rice, porridge, soup and coconut water.

If the affected person is vomiting, discontinue mixture and contact your health care provider for further advice.

 

 Prevention: Always wash hands

 

1. Before eating                                4. After changing a child’s pamper

 

2. After using the toilet                      5. Before feeding children

 

3. Keep kitchen utensils clean              6.Dispose garbage by burying, burning or using the collection service.