2007-02-20 00:59:33 · 13 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
For a child under twelve months of age, there is a risk of botulism from eating honey and it should be avoided. The spores of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria can be found in honey, and when ingested by an infant, the spores can release a toxin that causes botulism.
2007-02-20 01:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other correct answers concerning botulism, persons who are susceptible to allergies could develop a serious reaction to the spores and subsequent pollens found in honey. Possible allergic reaction is also one of the reasons that you should not give a child under 12 months real-fruit based jams or jellies, cow's milk, or peanuts/peanut products.
2007-02-20 09:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by janember819 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Raw honey can contain small amounts of the botulism bacteria. While the amount is small enough that it won't affect a child over the age of one year old, in an infant, the body is not mature enough to handle this small dose.
2007-02-20 09:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by uglygrandmother 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All honey has botulism spores in it, and at under 1 year old, the body doesn't have a long enough digestive tract for there to be enough change in PH to kill them.
2007-02-20 09:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is traces of botulism in honey. It will not hurt you if your digestive tract is developed to digest it. This is usually over the age of 1 year.
2007-02-20 09:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey can cause botulism in babies under a year. After a year, our stomachs are equipped to kill it.
2007-02-20 09:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because honey is not pasteurized so it can be dangerous to an infants undeveloped digestive tract. It's unlikely but you never know if it can contain dangerious bacteria! Avoid it - Linda
2007-02-20 09:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey is basically bee vomit, and it could be unsafe to their little bodies. it could contain botulism, and they can't fight it because they are too young.
2007-02-20 09:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of botulism honey is not pasteurized
2007-02-20 09:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by it's still me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The risk of allergies, and there's a bacteria in it that can be poisonous to them. (Botulism is one.)
2007-02-20 13:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋