My 17 month has been sick with stomach flu for the past 3 days, I would like to get him back to drink his milk, since he lost alot of weight since he was sick. He doesn't have much appetite, and I want to add honey in his milk, is that safe? I heard infants can get botulism from it, but he's a toddler now or do you have some recipes I can try to get him eat more??
2007-04-03 12:47:29 · 9 answers · asked by 結縁 Heemei 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No, no, no! Please don't give him honey! Why would you even take the chance? Honey in milk? I would wait till he's at least 2 years old. Make some of his fav. foods. Give him popcicles to keep him from getting dehydrated. Fruit and snacks would work too. Foods that are light, like toast or crackers would be easy on his belly and give him the carbs for energy. Good Luck:)
2007-04-03 12:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by ProudMama2Mason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once a baby is one year of age they can digest honey. Under the age of one they don't have the enzyme to break it down and get botulism. But at 17 months a small amount shouldn't hurt
2007-04-03 19:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually 1 yr is okay for honey. try toast or a muffin with honey on it. it's not to heavy. it should sit in his tummy alright. i've never heard of honey in milk but i don't see that it would hurt. good luck. hope he feels better soon.
2007-04-03 19:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's old enough that he can have honey, but that's not the answer to tummy troubles... just keep offering him milk, when he feels better, he'll eat.
2007-04-03 19:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can not give an infant honey because it has good cultures in it that babies cant handle yet. I know this because my sister and brother in law are both in medicine and my niece is 2 and they always remind me that she cant have honey until she is 3...
2007-04-03 19:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try offering him blander things...crackers, applesauce, bananas, animal cookies and nila wafers are what my dd likes to eat when shes been sick...and she will only drink water for a couple of days after she has been sick.
2007-04-03 19:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no most dr.'s do not recommend giving babies honey until they are atleast 2 some even say 3. give your child pedialyte until he wants his bottle again
2007-04-03 20:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by jahvar's mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doctor always told me that after 12 months you can introduce honey, nuts, and strawberries.
2007-04-03 19:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 1 is fine.
If you can get your hand on black-strap molasses that would be better, it is full of iron.
2007-04-03 19:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋