itnojec 15:16 16th May 2011
Although honey seems like a wholesome and
natural food to give your infant, don't do it
until after she's at least 12 months old.
Honey can contain spores of a bacterium
called Clostridium botulinum , which can
germinate in a baby's immature digestive
system and cause infant botulism, a rare but
potentially fatal illness.
These spores are usually harmless to adults
and children over 1 year old, because the
microorganisms normally found in the
intestine keep the bacteria from growing.
If your baby shows symptoms of botulism
constipation along with muscle weakness,
trouble sucking, slack jaw, or crying and
lethargy see a doctor immediately