Can oral rehydration solution be safely flavored at home?

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 374-375

  Nijssen Jordan, Cheri ^a  

^a ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Diarrhea; Fluid therapy; Oral rehydration; Vomiting

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTE; FLAVORING AGENT; GLUCOSE; GLUCOSE OXIDASE; ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION; POTASSIUM; SODIUM;

ARTICLE; DEHYDRATION; DIARRHEA; FLAVOR; FREEZING; FRUIT JUICE; ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE; ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY; OSMOLALITY;

BEVERAGES; CHILD; DEHYDRATION; ELECTROLYTES; FLAVORING AGENTS; FRUIT; GLUCOSE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS; SAFETY;

EID: 0031455925     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006565-199712000-00003     Document Type: Article

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