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My six-month-old won't eat anything unless it's got honey on it. He won't even eat peanut butter without honey, and it's getting expensive. I can't find any big economy jars at Sam's or anything. Is there like some cheap Mexican honey I can buy?

2006-09-26 07:15:02 · 22 answers · asked by Dialup, Avatar, Jones!™ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting Newborn & Baby

22 answers

i know a very nice mexican man who can hook you up with some cheap honey.... he says he isnt mexican, but i have an eye for moustaches.

2006-09-26 08:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It's nice to see that you haven't given up asking your crazy questions but just incase you are serious DO NOT GIVE A BABY HONEY.

hen it comes to raising babies, few things are cut and dried. Should babies sleep on their backs, or on their stomachs? Is this diaper dirty or clean? One thing, however, is clear: never allow a baby to eat honey. Why? Because for babies less than a year old it may contain poison in the form of botulism-causing bacteria.
Botulism results from a protein called botulin, produced by a particular strain of bacteria. Once inside the body it blocks the nerve cells that cause muscles to contract, resulting in paralysis. At worst, botulin can cause total paralysis leading to death.

Since botulism bacteria cannot survive in oxygen, they form spores that lie dormant until they're in an oxygen-free environment. For example, the oxygen-free insides of canned goods are prime breeding grounds for botulism. Unless such cans are heated properly to destroy the spores, they will awaken and contaminate the food inside. That's why many cases of botulism occur after the victim has eaten canned food.

Honey normally doesn't come in cans, so what does this have to do with babies? When bees collect nectar from flowers, they incidentally pick up botulism spores that get mixed into their honey. Since adults and babies more than a year old have fully developed immune systems and intestinal bacteria that destroy the spores, eating honey is no problem. Lacking these safeguards, a baby that eats honey provides a perfect environment for the spores to activate and unleash their toxin. So keep your baby away from honey. Chances are she's already sweet enough just as she is.

2006-09-26 14:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jaymie 2 · 0 0

We used to put honey on our sons pacifier when he was 2 or 3 months old. I was told by 2 different nurses at the place where I work that honey had a bacteria in it that was dangerous to babies. Something about their stomach wasn't strong enough yet to fight off the bacteria like ours could.So please take a moment to call his doctor or a hospital or nurse hotline to make sure it is safe. He may be old enough for it now, but I dont know. Our son turned 7 months old the other day but we still haven't given it to him yet after that.

2006-09-26 14:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Children under the age of 1 shouldn't be eating peanut butter or honey due to allergies.

2006-09-26 14:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by jevic 3 · 1 1

You can make your baby seriously ill if you keep giving him honey. A child shouldn't have honey until after 24 months.

2006-09-26 15:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 4 · 0 0

Our Sam's has 5 lb. plastic jugs.

The better question is when are you going to stand up to your kids? Maybe when your kid is fat and toothless.

Be a parent and get some veggies (without honey) on the table!

2006-09-26 14:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Babies under a year old are not supposed to be eating honey. It may have bacteria that could make them very sick. Why don't you try some fruit instead. Bananas are good because you can mash them and smear them on just about anything.

2006-09-26 14:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by Tatochka 3 · 2 1

Babies under 2 should not eat honey!

2006-09-26 14:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

It's not a good idea to give babies under a year old honey. They have a hard time digesting it!

2006-09-26 14:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Clare 2 · 2 0

OK first you need to stop giving them honey you are gonna kill you child.... they shouldn't have honey till they are over 2 years old.... they can get botulism and it will kill them... please stop and think about what you are doing... and peanut butter isn't a good idea either.,,,,,,

2006-09-26 16:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by niki 2 · 0 0

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