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oral rehydration therapy (ORT)
Indications:
- dehydration from:
- viral gastroenteritis (safe & effective)
- perspiration & other fluid losses from physical activity
Management:
- Pedialyte is hydration fluid of choice for infants & children
- rehydration with water for most sports-related activities
- rehydration with sports drinks should be limited to prolonged, vigorous physical activity [2]
General
clinical hydration
References
- Journal Watch 25(6):451, 2005
Spandorfer PR, Alessandrini EA, Joffe MD, Localio R, Shaw KN.
Oral versus intravenous rehydration of moderately dehydrated
children: a randomized, controlled trial.
Pediatrics. 2005 Feb;115(2):295-301.
PMID: 15687435
- Cordrey K, Keim SA, Milanaik R, Adesman A.
Adolescent Consumption of Sports Drinks.
Pediatrics. May 2018
PMID: 29735573
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/05/03/peds.2017-2784