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About Oral Rehydration Therapy

Each year, about 2.2 million children under the age of five die from dehydration caused by diarrhea. Most of these deaths are preventable through early use of oral rehydration therapy. Oral rehydration therapy is a safe, effective and inexpensive method of preventing dehydration and loss of electrolytes. In the U.S., dehydration is a significant hidden cause of preventable hospitalization and infant deaths. Child Health Foundation is working to break this cycle of child illness and death through promoting prevention and treatment. These strategies are affordable and sustainable. They include:

• prompt delivery of oral rehydration solutions and effective feeding during dehydration episodes improved water supply and sanitary facilities

• modified sanitation behavior (hand washing, proper food handling, etc.)

• nutrient supplementation

• promotion of extended breast feeding

With your help, Child Health Foundation's successes can be expanded, saving more lives and making the world a better place for our children.