MILD DEHYDRATION (6% OR LESS)Mild dehydration from acute gastroenteritis can be managed at home, with oral rehydration therapy as the mainstay of treatment.24 A meta-analysis found no significant difference in hospitalizations or return emergency department visits between oral and intravenous rehydration,25 and only one out of 25 children treated with an ORS will eventually require intravenous fluids.26The specific electrolyte composition of the ORS is not important for mild dehydration. For example, one study of children older than six months showed that half-strength apple juice followed by preferred fluids (regular juices, milk) reduced the need for eventual intravenous rehydration compared with a formal ORS,27 most likely because children were more apt to drink the preferred fluids than the ORS. After each loose stool, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends giving children younger than two years 50 to 100 mL of fluid and children two to 10 years of age 100 to 200 mL of fluid; older children may have as much fluid as they want. Children may consume up to 20 mL per kg of body weight per hour.12MODERATE TO SEVERE DEHYDRATION (MORE THAN 6%)Treatment of moderate dehydration includes an ORS plus medication if needed to decrease vomiting and improve tolerance of the ORS. For children with moderate dehydration, oral rehydration is as effective as intravenous rehydration in preventing hospitalization and return visits.28ORS. In a recent change, WHO now recommends its reduced osmolarity ORS, which contains 75 mEq per L of sodium and 75 mmol per L of glucose dissolved in 1 L of water.12 Previously, the standard WHO ORS contained 90 mEq per L of sodium. If using this older solution in infants younger than six months, an additional 100 to 200 mL of clean water should be added. Alternatively, a homemade solution of ½ teaspoon salt and 6 teaspoons sugar in 1 L of water may be used.12 Table 4 includes WHO guidelines for administering ORS in children.12
MILD DEHYDRATION (6% OR LESS)Mild dehydration from acute gastroenteritis can be managed at home, with oral rehydration therapy as the mainstay of treatment.24 A meta-analysis found no significant difference in hospitalizations or return emergency department visits between oral and intravenous rehydration,25 and only one out of 25 children treated with an ORS will eventually require intravenous fluids.26The specific electrolyte composition of the ORS is not important for mild dehydration. For example, one study of children older than six months showed that half-strength apple juice followed by preferred fluids (regular juices, milk) reduced the need for eventual intravenous rehydration compared with a formal ORS,27 most likely because children were more apt to drink the preferred fluids than the ORS. After each loose stool, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends giving children younger than two years 50 to 100 mL of fluid and children two to 10 years of age 100 to 200 mL of fluid; older children may have as much fluid as they want. Children may consume up to 20 mL per kg of body weight per hour.12MODERATE TO SEVERE DEHYDRATION (MORE THAN 6%)Treatment of moderate dehydration includes an ORS plus medication if needed to decrease vomiting and improve tolerance of the ORS. For children with moderate dehydration, oral rehydration is as effective as intravenous rehydration in preventing hospitalization and return visits.28ORS. In a recent change, WHO now recommends its reduced osmolarity ORS, which contains 75 mEq per L of sodium and 75 mmol per L of glucose dissolved in 1 L of water.12 Previously, the standard WHO ORS contained 90 mEq per L of sodium. If using this older solution in infants younger than six months, an additional 100 to 200 mL of clean water should be added. Alternatively, a homemade solution of ½ teaspoon salt and 6 teaspoons sugar in 1 L of water may be used.12 Table 4 includes WHO guidelines for administering ORS in children.12<br>
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