2007-07-23 07:40:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
THis question is metaphorical
2007-07-23 07:50:26 · update #1
Adrienne M, you appear too emotionally fragile for this site. Perhaps you should take a flying **** at the moon
2007-07-23 11:01:25 · update #2
:] there's no such thing as too much honey, baby.
2007-07-23 07:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by termite choking on the splinters 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your baby? And why would you want to feed her honey anyway? It's true that honey should not be fed to infants younger than 1 year old. Clostridium bacteria that cause infant botulism usually thrive in soil and dust. However, they can also contaminate certain foods — honey in particular. Infant botulism can cause muscle weakness, with signs like poor sucking, a weak cry, constipation, and an overall decreased muscle tone (floppiness).
Parents can reduce the risk of infant botulism by not introducing honey into their baby's diet until after the first birthday. As kids get older, their bodies are better able to handle the bacteria.
If your child is over 1 year, then it's ok to add honey to some foods. You can just drizzle it over crackers or cereal.
2007-07-23 14:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any amount of honey is too much!
As it turns out, NOT giving your daughter honey while she is an infant is an important preventive health measure. It may save her life.
The concern is with infant botulism.
Botulinum spores are found widely in soil, dust, and honey. Adults who swallow botulinum spores are almost never affected. When infants swallow the spores, however, the spores can germinate in their immature gastrointestinal tracts and begin producing botulinum toxin. This has occurred even when the honey was only used to sweeten a pacifier (European Journal of Epidemiology, Nov 1993).
2007-07-23 14:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies under age 2 are not supposed to have honey because it can cause botulism due to their digestive system being so slow. Over age 2, I would say a little taste here and there won't hurt.
2007-07-23 15:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Bridget 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies can sample little tastes of honey but not until they're like one. When they are three, they can have as much honey as they want. But wait a while. Okay? Good luck!
2007-07-23 14:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never give baby honey! Wait until their 2 at least.
2007-07-23 14:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by ~lattemom~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your talking literal honey a baby can not eat honey until at least two years of age it carries a bacteria they can get sick from
if your talking about love then there is no such thing as to much love
2007-07-23 15:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by dreamsofinsomnia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never feed a baby ANY honey. one drop is TOO MUCH
Don't give your baby honey or foods containing honey the first year (due to botulism).
2007-07-23 14:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by ladydye_5 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children under the age of one should not eat honey, along with several other things.
2007-07-23 14:43:31 · answer #9 · answered by Amber S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To avoid botulism, don't give any honey to you baby until he/she is at least 2 years old.
2007-07-23 14:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by CLICK 2 $AVE! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's metaphorical then why ask the damn question. If you honestly didnt know that your not supposed to give babies honey then your a moron.
2007-07-23 15:16:59 · answer #11 · answered by adrianne M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋