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DehydrationDehydration

70%water70%water

What can cause dehydration?What can cause dehydration?•Neglecting to drink water

•Neglecting to drink water•Much sweating•Much sweating

•Diarrhoea or vomiting•Diarrhoea or vomiting•Too sick to eat or drink

•Too sick to eat or drink

•Diabetes•Diabetes

Recognizing DehydrationRecognizing Dehydration•Thirst•Thirst•Little urine•Little urine•Dry mouth•Dry mouth•Sudden loss of weight

•Sudden loss of weight

Additional SignsAdditional Signs

•Eyes sunken

•Eyes sunken•Feel sleepy•Feel sleepy

•Skin response slow

•Skin response slow•Soft spot goes inwards

•Soft spot goes inwards

Preventing DehydrationPreventing Dehydration•Act quickly•Act quickly•Give lots of liquids

•Give lots of liquids•Continue breastfeeding

•Continue breastfeeding

Drink special water

Drink special water

1L Water1L Water

1/2t Salt1/2t Salt

8t Sugar8t Sugar

Rehydration DrinkRehydration Drink

Other AlternativesOther Alternatives•Powdered rice

•Powdered rice•Maize flour•Maize flour

•Wheat flour•Wheat flour•Sorghum flour

•Sorghum flour•Cooked and mashed potatoes

•Cooked and mashed potatoes

Cereal Rehydration Drink

Cereal Rehydration Drink

1L Water1L Water

1/2t Salt1/2t Salt

8t Cereal8t Cereal

Keep cool and covered

Keep cool and covered

Use same dayUse same day

Rehydration packetRehydration packet

Other DrinksOther Drinks

•Clean water

•Clean water•Thin soup•Thin soup

•Weak teas•Weak teas

How much to drink?

How much to drink?

1 litre1 litre3 litres3 litres

Sips every 5-10 minutes

Sips every 5-10 minutes

Get medical help

Get medical help

“Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.”

“Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.”

Revelation 22:17Revelation 22:17