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Preparing oral rehydration solution (ORS)\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/01-preparing-and-giving-oral-rehydration-solution-ors\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-04\/IFRC_preparing%20ORS%20illustration.png?itok=E74l1vap\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/116\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/01-preparing-and-giving-oral-rehydration-solution-ors\u0022\u003E\n                  01. Preparing and giving oral rehydration solution (ORS)\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOral rehydration solution (ORS) is the first step in managing people suffering from diarrhoea and dehydration. ORS can be prepared:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEither from packets of ORS or\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAt home from traditional remedies, or water, sugar and salt.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to prepare ORS with packets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EORS packets can be obtained at your local National Society branch or at a health centre in the community. They come in the form of a powder which needs to be diluted before use.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWash hands with soap and clean water.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPour all the powder from one sachet of ORS into a clean container that will hold at least one litre of liquid.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFollow the instructions on the packet to find out how much water is needed to dilute the contents of each packet. Pour the indicated amount of the safe water available into the container and mix it with the powder. Always use clean water to dilute ORS (see Action Tool \u003Cem\u003EClean, safe household water\u003C\/em\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstructions for home rehydration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome\u003Cstrong\u003E traditional remedies\u003C\/strong\u003E can be an effective ORS and can prevent a person from losing too much liquid through diarrhoea. Tell caregivers about effective traditional remedies if ORS packets are not available and a health facility is inaccessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA very simple and effective solution for rehydration can be mixed from salt, sugar and water.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERice water can be used instead of regular water to prepare the ORS and carrot soup, fruit juice or a smashed banana can be added to change the taste. Carrot soup or fruit juice can also be added to ready made ORS sachets as children may not always like the taste otherwise.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInstructions for making \u003Cstrong\u003Ehome-made sugar\/salt solution\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Cu\u003E** should only be used when ORS packets are not available**\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWash your hands with soap and water before preparing the solution.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn a clean container mix:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOne litre of safe water.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHalf a small spoon of salt (3.5 gms).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFour big spoons (or eight small spoons) of sugar (40 gms).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStir the salt and the sugar until they dissolve in the water.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-message-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_page\/public\/volunteer\/action\/2022-04\/IFRC_prepare%20ORS.png?itok=CLWs5WgP\u0022 width=\u0022536\u0022 height=\u0022642\u0022 alt=\u0022Prepare ORS\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-page\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]