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Oral Resuscitation Formulas–Kitchen or Homemade WHO ORS, Sodium enriched Gatorade and sugar enriched LR
| Base ingredient | Volume | Sugar | Salt | Baking Soda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean water | 1 liter | 8 tsp | 1/2 tsp | 1/2 tsp |
| Clean water | 1 quart | 9 tsp | 2/3 tsp | 2/3 tsp |
| Gatorade | Quart bottle | no addition | Add 1/4 tsp | Add 1/4 tsp |
| Lactated Ringers | 1 liter | 8 tsp sugar or glucose | no addition | no addition |
| Note: Non- sterile — Enter al use only not for IV use! |
