What does ORS stand for?

In case of an infection, prepare an Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) at home using fresh lime, sugar, water and a pinch of salt.

We had a meeting with the marshals in the morning and briefed them on the importance of drinking plenty of fluids and to mix them with oral rehydration solution (ORS) - we've handed out about 9,000 packets so far," he said.

Severe cases of diarrhoea and vomiting leading to dehydration need treating with oral rehydration solution immediately," he added.

They can be done by oral rehydration solution and if it is an epidemic it cannot be stopped immediately.

Oot says that if certain simple, low-cost solutions were made available to all children--ensuring that a skilled person attended all deliveries, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, immunization against measles, use of oral rehydration solution for diarrhea sufferers, and low-cost treatment of common infections such as pneumonia and malaria--more than 6 million more lives could be saved every year.

Tokyo, Japan, Sept 26, 2005 - (JCNN) - Wakodo will launch Aqua Light ORS, its proprietary oral rehydration solution, on October 5.

Providing oral rehydration solution is critical as it combats diarrhoeal dehydration that can kill small children.

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) packets are also available over-the-counter at most drugstores and even in some developing countries, requiring only a small amount of clean water to replenish vital fluids.