Rehydration should be administered orally with an over-the-counter oral rehydration solution

Children should receive rapid oral rehydration (within three to four hours of symptom onset)

In infants who are breastfed, breastfeeding should continue

In infants who are formula-fed, diluting the formula is not recommended, and special formulas usually are not needed

As soon as the dehydration is corrected, a regular diet should resume

Ongoing diarrhea losses should be replaced with additional doses of an oral rehydration solution

Medications and unnecessary laboratory tests should be avoided