Home made sugar and salt solution (SSS) is not quite as good as commercial oral rehydration solution as it does not contain potassium. However, it is immediately available and often lifesaving. The commonest recipe for a sugar and salt solution is:
- 1 litre of clean water.
- 8 level teaspoons of sugar.
- ½ of a level teaspoon of table salt.
One litre of water can be measured with a measuring jug or a one litre cool drink bottle. The sugar and salt must be added to the litre of clean water and mixed well. It is very important not to add too much salt. If possible, the sugar and salt solution should be given by cup or by spoon as this avoids using dirty bottles. It is dangerous to add a sachet of rehydration powder to the sugar and salt solution as this will make the solution too concentrated.
A sugar and salt solution for oral rehydration can be easily made up at home.
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how do i prepare half of a litre
Thanks a lot for that Water and Suger Solution it really helped my Little gal
how long to keep the solution for
I am a professional nurse and have always found the homemade SSS excellent!. Only thing concerning me is we have always said one level teaspoon of salt to 8 level tsps sugar to 1 liter of water. Yours says half.. I am concerned about this. Wonder how I can confirm if 1 teaspoon is too much
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Hi i also know it to be only half level teaspoon salt its in our standard med books that comes with the baby at birth they say more than thay is too much and can harm your baby cause it thins the blood.But yes i use it at home and when i was in hospital with my son for a few days.oh and why prep half L just make one and use it till u dnt need anymore.or 4 teaspoon sugar to tip of teaspoon salt lol.
Yes it is easy like ABC…..!
Yes it is easy like ABC…..!Tank u very much.
Why is the number of teaspoon of sugar varying in different studies. It used to SSS made with 60cl and 10 level teaspoons of sugar?
Thanx a lot. We desperately needed it because we could not drive to the local hospital through heavy rain.
very help full , it really help me . am feeling stronger after taking it.
it helped when i was going to give IEC in a peads ward
helo,i want to knw if i can give ma baby of 4 months, plz help
Yes, you can give the sugar and salt solution to a 4 month old baby.
It worked like a CHARM!!!!!
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thank you for the information but is it possible to get that in pictures or drawings for the illitirates at home
Warm water or cold water?
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thank you so much, this really helped my child…
Hi can I give it to a 17 days old baby.
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Can I give a 2 weeks baby
WHEN WE MAKE SUGAR SALT WATER SOLUTION WE BOIL THE WATER 1ST THEN LET IT COOL DONW THEN WE CAN GO ON INTO THE 2ND STEP WHERE WE PUT OUR SALT AND SUGAR IN THE COOL WATR BY DOING SO IT WILL BE EASY TO CONSUME THE SOLUTION. LET ME CONFIRM ITS 8 FLAT TEASPOON SUGAR AND HALF FLAT TEASPOON SALT TO MAKE IT AND READY TO DRINK.