When can you give a toddler honey?

Question

I know you can not give babies honey because of spores so when is it okay for them to be able to have it, what age? My daughter is 17 months.

Answer 1

you should wait until she is 2 years. It has been recommended to us when our kids were small by the Doc. By then there digestive system is better developed

Answer 2

I have always heard that you can't give a child under the age of 12 months honey. After that I believe it is safe. You might want to make sure that it is processed honey and not from the neighbor next door. If you are in doubt I would call the doctor and check with them.

Answer 3

My neice, an operating room nurse, has a 16 month old son. She began when he started walking around furniture at 7 months. She gave him tiny bits of honey, peanut butter, etc., just a teenie tiny taste and saw how he did. She kept giving him little tiny tastes now and again and now he eats pretty much everything. No allergies - thank goodness.

Try that and see how your baby does. Good Luck!

Answer 4

She can have it. They can be 12 months old when they first get honey.

Source: What to Expect The First Five Years

Answer 5

Not before 2 years old. I am the mother of 5 and that's what the doctor told me.

Answer 6

Absolutely. Honey is great for all ages.
Unless you are (few) allergic to it.
Most people use honey as a substitute for sugar.
Great in cereals and tea.
and milk also.
Ice cold milk and honey makes a great shake.

Answer 7

She should be fine to have it now. I reckon it is around the time you stop sterlising all bottles etc, around 12 months. Just watch out for tooth decay - just because it is unprocessed, doesn't mean that the sugars it contains don't rot teeth!

Answer 8

You can give a toddler money when they understand what you can and canott eat

Answer 9

when they grow all the tooth, and you should brush thier teeth with soft toothbrush

Answer 10

I have absolutely no idea!