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A 2-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to Your Office by His

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A 2-year-old boy is brought to your office by his mother due to 2 days of diarrhea. The mother states he has passed 5-6 stools daily over the last 2 days. The feces are liquid and contain no blood or mucus. His highest temperature reading at home was 37.8 C (100 F) . He is eating, drinking, and being playful as usual. The patient has no prior medical problems and is up to date with vaccinations. which of the following oral fluids is most effective to prevent dehydration in this patient?


A) Chicken broth with added salt
B) Diluted cow's milk
C) Filtered water with no added solutes
D) Noncarbonated sports drinks
E) Sodium-glucose solution
F) Sugary fruit juic

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