Question

A 10-month-old infant presents with watery diarrhoea and vomiting for 24 hours. He has had reduced urine output and decreased oral intake. On examination, he has dry mucous membranes, sunken eyes and delayed capillary refill of 3 seconds, but is alert. According to paediatric dehydration guidelines, what is the preferred route of rehydration?

Accepted Answer

Oral rehydration solution via frequent small sips or nasogastric tube

Answer

Intravenous isotonic saline boluses only

Answer

Plain water given freely

Answer

5% dextrose intravenously

Answer

No fluids for 6 hours to rest the gut

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