Term:
Oral Dehydration Therapy (ORT)
Definition:
ORT is given to prevent and treat dehydration during episodes of diarrhea by giving a child fluids by mouth. ORT is a threefold strategy that combines administration of a simple solution of sugar and salt with continued feeding through a diarrhea episode and referral when appropriate.
Domain:
Health
Source:
UNICEF Pneumonia and diarrhea:Tackling the deadliest diseases for the world’s poorest children, 2012
