Why aren't you supposed to give babies honey?

[charmander]

i was lookin at the nutritional info on the back of the bear bottle of honey and it says in all caps

DO NOT FEED HONEY TO INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE


is honey out here killing babies or something?


dumbass babies, can't even digest this sweet nectar


Coli Doctors, or nikkas who felt like googling this more than i did, lend me your expertise on this pressing matter

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

It might be the consistency. Too thick for them to swallow.

 

[Malik1time]

It might be the consistency. Too thick for them to swallow.

Say worrd?

 

[channelblond]

Occasionally, honey contains bacteria that can produce toxins in a baby's intestines, leading to infant botulism, which is a very serious illness. It's best not to give your child honey until they're one year old.

 

[EffYou]

What

 

[Inspect Her Deck]

Occasionally, honey contains bacteria that can produce toxins in a baby's intestines, leading to infant botulism, which is a very serious illness. It's best not to give your child honey until they're one year old.

way to shyt on my theory


but good to know actually

 

[Arithmetic]

Infant botulism

 

[HopeKillCure]

It might be the consistency. Too thick for them to swallow.

Have infant daughters swallowing honey brehs

 

[channelblond]

way to shyt on my theory

 

[charmander]

Occasionally, honey contains bacteria that can produce toxins in a baby's intestines, leading to infant botulism, which is a very serious illness. It's best not to give your child honey until they're one year old.

how did they figure out one year was the cutoff point on the baby botulism

was they feeding babies spoonfuls of honey in a lab and seeing if they croak

 

[paperbag]

It might be the consistency. Too thick for them to swallow.

Have infant daughters swallowing honey brehs

You both need help



Char, please tell me an infant wasnt left in your care

 

[channelblond]

how did they figure out one year was the cutoff point on the baby botulism

was they feeding babies spoonfuls of honey in a lab and seeing if they croak

Honey contains spores for botulism. The GI tract in infants is not acidic enough to kill the spores

 

[charmander]

You both need help



Char, please tell me an infant wasnt left in your care

he'll be aight

he chillin watching Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

 

[Princess Coco]

how did they figure out one year was the cutoff point on the baby botulism

was they feeding babies spoonfuls of honey in a lab and seeing if they croak

Their immune systems are still developing making them more vulnerable

 

[HopeKillCure]

You both need help



Char, please tell me an infant wasnt left in your care

Don’t want my future daughter even buying lollipops until she 26