1. Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
By Alicia Brubacher and Baindu Kosia

2. Presentation Outline What is dehydration and how does it happen
Signs and Symptoms of dehydration - outcomes
Prevention and Remedies for dehydration (ORT)
Home made ORS recipe
Resources

3. What is Dehydration?
Your body is made up of lots of water. Does anyone know how much of your body is made of water (50-65%)? Your body needs this water to stay healthy and work. When we lose too much water (more than 5%) we get sick and can’t function at our best. This is called dehydration.

4. Causes of Dehydration Fever Sweating Hot climate contaminated water
No access to water
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Not drinking enough water
Children and older adults are more prone to dehydration. Some causes of dehydration include: sweating, vomiting when we get sick, not drinking enough water, diarrhea.
When we drink water that is not clean and safe for us to drink it can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can be serious when the child is losing too much water. So how do you know if you’re dehydrated?
Acute diarrhea
Upset stomach
Food poisoning
Cholera
Diabetes
Disease of the Kidneys

5. Signs and Symptoms LATE SIGNS Moderate – 10% EARLY SIGNS Mild -5%
Shrunken “soft spot”
Thirst
Dry Mouth
Less Urine
Weight Loss
Sunken eyes/tearless
Rapid deep breathing
Loss of skin elasticity
SEVERE – 15%
Some of the signs and symptoms of dehydration include: feeling thirsty, …
Rapid weak pulse
Discoloration of skin
Cold limbs
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6. When you are dehydrated your body slowly starts to shut down
When you are dehydrated your body slowly starts to shut down. It affects your brain, your heart, your kidneys, and digestives system as well as your body temperature that is normally controlled by water. All of these major organs are affected when you don’t get enough water.

7. Prevention Preventing Dehydration
Drink plenty of fluids preferably water
Eat food reach in fluids (fruits and vegetables)
Refrain doing activities during extreme heat or the hottest part of the day
Avoid eating undercooked or uncooked food
Boiling water before drinking

8. Traditional Remedies

10. Dosage:
Children 0-2. ¼ to ½ cup after each loose stool. Max 2 cups/day
Children 2-9. ½ to 1 cup after each loose stool. Max 4 ½ cups/ day
10+ yrs. Approximately 2 L/day

11. DEMO

12. Oral Rehydration Solution
Dosage:
Children 0-2. ¼ to ½ cup after each loose stool. Max 2 cups/day
Children 2-9. ½ to 1 cup after each loose stool. Max 4 ½ cups/ day
10+ yrs. Approximately 2 L/day

13. Reference http://altered-states.net/barry/newsletter464/index.htm