Health For You: Dr Sivaranjani warns parents on dangers of not using WHO recommended ORS

In this week’s episode of ‘Health For You’, Dr Sivaranjini Santosh, a leading paediatrician, discusses essential home remedies for managing diarrhoea and vomiting in children. She breaks down when to worry, how to prevent dehydration, and the role of Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) in recovery.

But beyond treatment, Dr Santosh sheds light on a pressing issue—the growing misuse of high-sugar drinks being marketed as ORS. She explains how many so-called “ORS” drinks available in the market contain excessive sugar, which can worsen diarrhea instead of treating it.

As a vocal advocate for regulating paediatric hydration solutions, this doctor shares her fight against misleading marketing practices, the importance of WHO-approved ORS formulas, and how parents can make safe, homemade rehydration drinks