Rehidrat® Blackcurrant

REHIDRAT^® Blackcurrant is an Oral Electrolyte Mixture used for the prevention and treatment of dehydration and electrolyte depletion associated with diarrhoea and gastro-enteritis.

Available for purchase in 1’s and 6’s

• Infants below 1 year of age:
  Infants below 1 year of age should be given ½ to 1 cup (100 – 200 mL) of REHIDRAT for every bowel movement.

• Children 1 to 5 years of age:
  Children 1 to 5 years of age should be given at least one cup (200 mL) for every bowel movement.

• Older children and adults:
  Older children and adults should drink enough REHIDRAT to quench their thirst and replace the fluid lost in every stool.

The contents of one 14 g sachet should be dissolved in 250 mL of freshly boiled and cooled water.

The solution must be freshly prepared every day.

Discard unused solution after 24 hours.

Oral rehydration solution should be administered using a method that the infant is familiar with e.g. baby bottle, cup or spoon.

Breastfeeding mothers may choose any of the aforementioned methods to administer the solution to their infants.

REHIDRAT should be given in addition to, and in between, normal feeds/meals in small, frequent and slowly administered amounts

Each 14 g sachet of powder contains:

• Sodium chloride 0,44 g

• Potassium chloride 0,38 g

• Sodium bicarbonate 0,42 g

• Glucose 4,1 g

• Sucrose 8,1 g

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