Kids are off to bed, even as they are fighting to stay awake. Cam made a mess in the bath, so he didn't get a full washdown, but I made sure he cleaned up his watery mess before sending him to bed. ( cut for length... )
Personally, I prefer Powerade to Gatorade, as it has more than just sugar and salt and flavoring; it's also got B vitamins in it and some other stuff as I recall.
Packets of oral rehydration salts are widely available. Mix the contents of a packet with 1 quart or liter of drinking water. If you are not sure if the water is safe to drink, first boil the water for at least 5 minutes.
If you don't have a sports drink or ORS packet, you can make an oral rehydration solution using the following recipe: To 1 quart or liter of drinking water or boiled water, add the following:
* 2 tablespoons sugar * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda).
If you don't have any baking soda, add another 1/4 teaspoon of salt. If possible, add 1/2 cup orange juice or some mashed banana to improve the taste and provide some potassium.
So there you go.
And more than you want to know, likely, from UNICEF and others.
Looks like a good formula to have on hand at events, to make up as needed. I remember having something called "dragon's piss" on hot days at the big faires, those few times I gatelisted. Actors camp or behind stage usually. I will put this on my "to bring" list for summer events, as I want to attend but not without good backup solutions to drink, besides water. And I will be avoiding all caffeine right before and during events as well.
There are a number of other drinks out there that may be better than Gatorade or Powerade (never tried Pedialyte, myself, but it looks interesting: http://www.pedialyte.com/dontwaitrehydrate/dangers.cfm).
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_dehydrat_crs.htm
Packets of oral rehydration salts are widely available. Mix the contents of a packet with 1 quart or liter of drinking water. If you are not sure if the water is safe to drink, first boil the water for at least 5 minutes.
If you don't have a sports drink or ORS packet, you can make an oral rehydration solution using the following recipe: To 1 quart or liter of drinking water or boiled water, add the following:
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda).
If you don't have any baking soda, add another 1/4 teaspoon of salt. If possible, add 1/2 cup orange juice or some mashed banana to improve the taste and provide some potassium.
So there you go.
And more than you want to know, likely, from UNICEF and others.
http://www.supply.unicef.dk/catalogue/bulletin9.htm
http://www.drugs.com/cons/oral-rehydration-salts.html
Some of them are not available in the US.
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