for infants what is the correct time of giving honey?

Answer 1

Infants should not be given honey. It is the most often way that children catch infant botulism. Below is information from the Mayo clinic about this, as well as a few other sites. The last link is even to the National Honey Board which notes this.

Answer 2

An infant over 12 months can safely eat honey.

Answer 3

About 1 year..same goes with nuts.

alykitcat86 is right about the bacteria...honey may cause a rare type of food poisoning (infant botulism)

PS Here is the definition of botulism:

A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of food containing botulin and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, muscular weakness, and fatigue.

Answer 4

if the infant shivers, feel cold, it can be given honey , but only after a min of 5 days after birth, so min age is 5 days, but should be given only a drop not more , as honey is v. hot,

Answer 5

Not pure honey sweetie. Mix a few drops of honey in fresh orange juice.Usually its given during the morning and afternoon snack time....

Answer 6

NEVER give honey to a baby less than 1 year old. They can get botulism.

Answer 7

NEVER give a baby honey! It has live bacteria that will hurt the baby's system!

Answer 8

after 12 months. before is not applicable as the baby can't digest it yet.

Answer 9

you want to wait at least one year because of the high amounts of bacteria

Answer 10

You don't, it will make the sick.