I've been giving my 10 month old son graham crackers and I just realized they have honey in them. Should I be concerned?
2007-05-16 10:44:41 · 10 answers · asked by Erin C 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The reason that honey is not recommended for infants under the age of 12 months is that honey can harbor the botulism spore. This spore, under the right conditions, can grow and give off a deadly toxin.. The digestive system of children and adults can destroy these harmful spores but a baby cannot. By age one, a child’s stomach acidity has risen closer to an adults, and is at a level that would inhibit the growth of the spore
Not all honey contains botulism spores, but because babies do not need honey, there is no reason to take the risk. However, we do not feel that you have endangered your little one by feeding her honey graham crackers since it is unlikely that the spores would survive the manufacturing process of the cracker. However, if you are concerned, find another snack for your baby for a few months.
2007-05-16 15:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crackers And Honey
2016-12-18 03:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graham crackers are safe. Raw honey is not.
2007-05-16 11:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by AV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Ped told us to hold off on the Honey grahams in the first year. The honey could cause botulisem...rare, but possible.
2007-05-16 16:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by T W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the raw honey by itself that can make him sick. Baked into a the cracker is okay.
2007-05-16 10:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by shepsgrrl 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 01:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should still be careful with processed honey, but if botulism occurs, it is obvious. See the link below.
2007-05-16 11:08:17 · answer #7 · answered by C.D.N. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. Raw honey may have bacteria in it, but the grahm crackers have been baked.
2007-05-16 10:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, thay are fine, it is the raw form of honey you can not give a child.
2007-05-16 10:50:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because it's just an ingredient that won't harm
2007-05-16 14:50:34 · answer #10 · answered by cami3194 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋