Dehydration in children: Children should be given oral rehydration solutions such as
Pedialyte, Rehydrate, Resol, and Rice-Lyte.

Cola, tea, fruit juice, and sports drinks will not correctly replace fluid or
electrolytes lost from vomiting. Nor will plain water. In addition, plain water will not
replace electrolytes and may dilute electrolytes to the point of seizures.

In underdeveloped nations or regions without available commercial pediatric drinks, the
World Health Organization has established a field recipe for fluid rehydration:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar (or honey) with
- 1/4 teaspoon of table salt and
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
(Baking soda may be substituted with 1/4 teaspoon of table salt.)
Mix in 1 liter (1 qt) of clean or previously boiled water.
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