2007-06-04 09:54:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It can carry spores of botulism toxicinum in minute quantities that babies that young are not able to fight off, due to immature immune systems. Even if paseurized, botulism toxins are still deadly and unaffected by heat. Just hold off for now.
2007-06-04 09:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
A couple of answers are close! Honey is not heat processed and so is fairly likely to contain Clostridium botulinum, the organism that causes botulism. Under the age of 1 or so, the infant's digestive system is geared to use milk and the pH is over 4.6. Above 4.6, C. botulinum produces the neurotoxin that is lethal to most adults that get it and to essentially all infants. Once kids switch to regular foods, the system becomes acidic and bot is no longer a problem. Honey becomes a pretty nutritious sweetener for us, but it can be DEADLY for infants.
2007-06-04 10:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's actually unsafe for infants under 2 years. It contains bacteria that their immune systems cant handle making it potentially fatal for them.
2007-06-04 10:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by onechigirlie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are bacteria that can be (but aren't always) dangerous to little people. Its a good idea to forego the use of honey till they are a little bit older.
2007-06-04 09:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Loli M 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a bacteria that could cause botulism in infants. It's very weak, however the danger is there. Babies who get botulism have about a 20% survival rate. Why risk it?
Use Karo light corn syrup instead. It's just as effective a treat to dip a pacifier in.
2007-06-04 09:59:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, it can carry bacteria that can make them very ill. Supposedly. They say the same thing about Karo Syrup however, I gave it to my daughter when she was a baby to help with constipation and she's lived to be 13 without fail! It reminds me of the e-mail about how we all used to ride in the backs of trucks in the summer, drink from the hose, eat off the floor, ride our bikes without helmets...whatever.....hehe
2007-06-04 10:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by fastlanejiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard something about it containing some type of a bacteria. Did you know that honey is the only food that will never expire/go bad?
2007-06-04 09:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by kgpink2714 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
One child, one time, got sick from something and they blamed it on some honey and so they labeled honey as dangerous for little children. In truth, honey doesn't need to be pasteurized or heated in anyway. Honey is "living" and heat kills the good bacteria that is in it. To the one answerer, honey is NOT bee poo. Jeeze.
2007-06-04 10:02:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Honey, corn syrup and other natural sweeteners are a potential threat to infants.Harmless to adults because of their stomach acidity, botulinum endospores are widely present in the environment and can persist in a dormant state in honey.
2007-06-04 10:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by sugarplum9903 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1) very high sugar content
2) produced by bees - possibilty of an allergic reaction
Incidentally never, ever dip a dummy (pacifier) in anything as a treat especially something sweet - unless you are trying to rot thier newly forming teeth before they have a chance to come through. what are they teaching mums these days?
2007-06-04 10:06:01 · answer #10 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋