Make your own rehydration drink
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Make your own rehydration drink
You can make an inexpensive rehydration drink at home. However, do not give this homemade drink to children younger than 12.
Measure all ingredients precisely. Small variations can make the drink less effective or even harmful. Mix the following:
- 1 quart (950 ml) water
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) table salt, or 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 g) salt substitute (such as “Lite Salt,” which is potassium-based)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 g to 60 g) sugar
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
| Last Updated | March 15, 2007 |
| Last updated: | March 15, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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