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A member asked:
If i am making a salt water gargle for a child who sometimes drinks the gargle. how much salt is safe to use?
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1/4 teaspoon: The standard amount is 1/4 teaspoon per 4 ounces of water. If he/she drank a little of that it would not hurt them.
Answered 4/11/2012
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Not needed: I would advise against it since it has little or no bearing on health and he might become addicted to salt as a taste.
Answered 4/11/2012
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