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How to take
Adults and children of 20 kg or more: 200 ml of solution each
time the fluid balance needs to be maintained.
Infants and children up to 20 kg: 10 ml of solution per kg body
weight each time the fluid balance needs to be maintained.
| Body Weight | 5 kg | 10 kg | 15kg | 20 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dose | 50 ml | 100 ml | 150 ml | 200 ml |
Preparing the solution
Take 200 ml of drinking water. Add 2 tablets and dissolve completely.
Drink all of the solution slowly.
For infants and children up to 10 kg 1 tablet in 100 ml drinking water is sufficient.
Give O.R.S. effervescent solution to babies in small quantities at a
time (for example every few minutes).
NB: Even if you need less solution, each tablet must be dissolved in 100ml of water.