Oral rehydration solution (Composition and recipe)
| Element | Composition |
| Glucose (g/100 mL) | 2 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 90 (sodium chloride 3.5 g/l-a little less than one teaspoon) |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 20 (potassium chloride 1.5 g/l) |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 80 |
| Bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 30 (sodium bicarbonate 2.5 g/l- half a teaspoon) |
| Osmolarity (mOsm/L) | 330 |
Recipe
- To 1L of water add the following
- 3.5 g sodium chloride (salt)
- 2.5 g sodium bicarbonate
- 1.5 g potassium chloride
- 20 g glucose
The solution should be made up fresh every 24 hours.
(Source: WHO, 1986.)