2007-02-13 09:56:53 · 13 answers · asked by nicole m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's toxic for them. They can get botulism.
2007-02-13 09:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by redwidow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey is an all natural product, and people often believe that this makes it safe. That's not really true.
Cows milk is all natural, but that doesn't mean that we should feed it to our children right from the cow.
There are thousands of different bacteria Pasturization is a process of heating the fluid up to a high enough temperature to kill all of the bacteria that is in the fluid. This is what they do with milk, apple juice, and maple syrup. Honey can not be pasturized, because it is so high in sugar that it would turn into candy.
Your toddler's immune system does not protect him from the potential bacteria in the honey.
For the same reason, you should not allow your toddler to have apple cider, or any unpasturized milk products.
2007-02-13 21:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by Alexandra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spors from honey contain bacteria that can harm a child. It is usually organic honey you need to worry about the most
Yes, honey should not be given to babies in any form (including raw, cooked or baked into products). Honey is bad for babies because it can grow botulinum spores, which can secrete a toxin and produce a transient paralysis in young infants.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Once OVER a year old they can fight off the bacteria
2007-02-13 18:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children under 1 shouldn't not eat honey. Honey can cause botulisim. Their digestive system cannot digest the honey.
2007-02-14 03:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by wishbear3687 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons: 1. There's some bacteria present in honey that can be dangerous to little kids. 2. Allergies, big time allergies.
2007-02-13 21:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Botulism
2007-02-15 04:55:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this only applies to infants because they are highly susceptible to getting botulism (food poisoning) and honey is the leading cause of this. Infants get this becasue their digestive systems can't protect itself from germs like and adults can.
2007-02-13 18:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by *Jenny from the block* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children under one year of age should be fed honey because of a bacteria that their young bodies cannot handle called Clostridiurn bacterial. As kids get older their bodies are better able to handle the bacteria.
2007-02-13 18:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can cause botulism in children less than a year (even 2) years of age... like eating infected game meat.
2007-02-13 18:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by banderson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giving babies honey can cause infant botulism. Very dangerous!
2007-02-13 18:01:16 · answer #10 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Under 12 months they can get botulism.
2007-02-13 19:36:48 · answer #11 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋