There are many clinical aspects to consider when determining an optimal fluid and electrolytes prescription for the ELBW infant. There are a few general guidelines that can be recommended: Fluids ...

Hydrating the day before a race really shouldn’t differ much from any other day. Baker recommends aiming for that minimum ...

Correct fluid and electrolyte balance is essential to maintain physiological function. Normally, children and young people get the fluid they need by drinking. Many children and young people admitted ...

The Myth That's Sabotaging Your Hydration Goals The eight-cups-a-day idea has really stuck in our cultural memory, but the ...

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective, low-cost dehydration treatment that can be given to dehydrated children. Diarrhea and the dehydration it causes can be severe and even fatal, especially ...

The widespread misconception that there are no proven treatments for Ebola virus disease has meant that simple treatments -- especially intravenous fluids and electrolytes, which could reduce the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Importance of Sodium Chloride Administration and Onset of Late Hyponatremia of Prematurity There is also concern that delaying sodium administration may compromise postnatal growth. The amount of ...