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Oral Rehydration Therapy

February 24, 2010
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) focuses on replacing lost fluids through [l|node/221|Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)], breast milk, soups, cereals, and rice water mixed with salt. [l|node/89|Learn more about prevention and treatment of diarrheal disease.]

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