I enter this debate with great trepidation as I do not know the beginning, all in between, and where it will end. On pint is 16 fluid ounces or 480 ml (close enough for this debate). Normal saline solution is 0.9% Sodium Choride in water. The amount of salt in 16 ounces of water needed to produce a normal saline solution would be 4.3 grams by weight (close enough again for not using Class A Balances to weigh out and not using distilled water). Thus, the amount of salt (sodium chloride) needed to make 16 ounces of normal saline solution is 0.15 ounce by weight (4.3 grams). Bonus: Electrolyte Replacement Solution for Adults 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 Tbsp corn syrup 6 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate 6 cups water Mix together all ingredients. Refrigerate. Shake and stir well before serving. Frank J. Nice, DPA, CPHP _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html