Help My mother-in-law feed my 14 month old honey graham crakers I just found this out What should I do?

Question

She said she gave it to her through out the week

Answer 1

If you're worried about infant botulism, don't be. That's something that affects infants...up to 12 mons old. If you're really concerened, call your ped... If it's something you just don't want your child to eat, let your MIL know.

Answer 2

It's not the end of the world. Are you objecting to the cracker, or to the sweet part of it? Crackers are not terrible for children this age. Even if they have no teeth, a baby can gum a graham cracker to mush before trying to swallow.

If the objection is that your MIL feed something to your baby that you don't approve of, then step back and think reasonably. Was she trying to harm your baby? Chances are, she was not. Does your baby eat any food at this stage? Even Gerber recommends 1st stage foods when babies are supported sitters. By the time they can sit by themselves, they should be on stage 2 foods. I would think at 14 months old, your baby has already been experimenting with food, so a cracker shouldn't be a totally new and foreign thing to her.

If this is something the baby is allergic? to, then you should let your MIL know about allergies and what food is not allowed. Watch the baby carefully for any signs of a reaction and take to doctor if needed. 12 hours seems a reasonable time to wait. Most digestive systems would work food through the system completely by that time.

If your only concern is that MIL feed something to your daughter that you are afraid she might choke on, or that is too sweet for her, then just tell her your concerns. Unless MIL is just psychotic, she would never try to intentionally harm your daughter, and probably did the same thing for her own children when they were that age. My suggestion is that you just let it blow over and don't worry about it too much.

I have a 3 year old toddler (boy) and a 4 1/2 month old baby girl. My own mother sometimes feeds my children foods that I think are too advance for their age, but I know she does it out of love and concern.

Good luck, and best wishes.

Answer 3

Ask your MIL if your daughter liked them. If so, but some for her to have at home!

I had to think about why this might be a concern of yours. Is it because of the honey? The honey graham crackers are fine. The danger is in pure honey-it is so thick that it can cause young children to choke. Since it is a commercial product, I assume it has also been processed to kill any bacteria that could pose a problem. And, as for allergies-there are so many things that a child could be allergic to and the only way to really find out is if they are exposed to it. She obviously is not allergic if she has not yet reacted.

Really, though...if she liked them, but her some to enjoy at home!

Answer 4

Its fine to give children over 1 honey. But if you are still worried I just wouldn't give them the kid any more. If nothing happened by now nothing is going ot happen to the child.Children will usually react to things after a day or two after a week of eatting them the child is fine. And there really is not enough honey in graham crakers to do anything.

Answer 5

You say thank you. Whats the problem?
You know many times I read things on here and I'm floored by the hysteria. They can handle honey after a year, if they worst thing your MIL ever does is hand your kid a cookie, then thank God. You might also thank God your MIL watches your baby. Mine never did. You baby will eventually do a whole range of things that will totally gross you out, take it easy, they grow up just fine, if you never get around to giving your child dairy, and given that they like grilled cheese I don't know how thats going to happen but... you may not ever find out your baby is allergic, but the allergy would have been there anyway, even if its just waiting for her to put cream in her coffee as an adult. We have been on this planet for thousands of years, and while some watchfulness is of course necessary, the hysteria isn't. Don't any of you relax and enjoy your children without monitoring every mouthful? You all seem to living in fear that somehow you are being graded and you just won't make that passing grade.
I hope I'm wrong, but I see so much of it not just here, but with the grandkids and their friends too. Its like instead of a blessing you got a ticking time bomb just waiting to go off if you do the wrong thing. I hope you can find the time amid all the worrying to enjoy them, they don't stay little forever and their growing will bring problems that you can't always solve for them.

Answer 6

Every one of you with kids should know why you can't feed infants or toddlers honey. They can get botulism because their intestinal tracts are not as developed as ours, so theirs cannot get rid of the botulism spores found in honey. Yes, this includes graham crackers, and even honey ham.

"Honey is still to be avoided at this age, so avoid Honey Graham Crackers and 'honey' cereals, like Honey Nut Cheerios. Although the honey may be cooked in these foods, it is not heat pasteurized to remove botulism spores."

Please Please do not give your child any honey before the age of 2. Now, with that said, your MIL did not know any better, so just let her know why your daughter cannot have them. Signs of botulism begin with constipation, then decreased appetite and weakness. If it progresses, it can turn into respiratory failure. If your daughter is really constipated, take her to the doctor and express your concerns with the honey.

Answer 7

There is only a problem if your baby doesnt have teeth or you dont like her eating honey graham crackers. After a certain age, a baby's body can handle honey- esp these cuz 1- theres not much in them and 2- when its cooked, most are evaporated and you just get the taste- if you dont believe call and ask nurse or doc- they'll tell you.

Answer 8

Honey flavored graham crackers are fine, it's raw honey you need to worry about, as honey may contain bacteria that could make her sick. Most kids are okay with honey by the time they're one, but two is a safer bet.

If she was fed raw honey, take her to her pediatrician to discuss it. She may be put on antibiotics. Ask your pediatrician to write a doctor's note to your mother-in-law prescribing no honey or other dangerous foods. Maybe she'll respect a doctor's concerns more than yours.

**honey is not a choking hazard, it is a bacterial hazard. By the time kids are one or two their immune system is strong enough to kill the bacteria in it.

Answer 9

This is not a problem. Your child is over 1 year and children over the age of 1 year can have honey (For a child under twelve months of age, there is a risk of botulism from eating honey and it should be avoided.) .
Graham crackers is an excellent snack that is satisfying. They are low in calories (355 per serving), low in fat (8g/serving) low in saturated fat (1 gram/serving), and contain protein, calcium, and iron.

Answer 10

There should be no problem with this! As long as she is eating it and not chokeing. The only problem would be the honey but your baby is over a year. I don't think I would stress it to bad. But if you want your mom-in-law to stop just tell her that you don't think your baby is ready for that stuff yet! She will understand, unless she still feeds her and just doesn't tell you!

Answer 11

I doubt there's enough honey in the graham crackers to hurt her, and it's usually considered okay to start giving them honey starting at 12 months ayway. As long as she hasn't had a reaction, she'll be fine, and you can start giving her honey graham crackers too.