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Question
Do you remember that in Class IV you made a solution of sugar and salt? Nitu’s father also made this and gave her. Why do you think this is given to someone who has vomiting and lose motions?
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Solution
In case of vomiting and loose motions, the amount of water, salt, and sugar decrease in the body. This can be a dangerous situation. Sugar and salt solution is given to replenish this loss.
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