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Honey is a known dietary reservoir of C. botulinum spores and has been linked to infant botulism. For this reason, honey is not recommended for infants less than one year of age. [5] Most cases of infant botulism, however, are thought to be caused by acquiring the spores from the natural environment.
Wound botulism: isolation of C. botulinum from the wound site should be attempted, as growth of the bacteria is diagnostic. [63] Adult enteric and infant botulism: isolation and growth of C. botulinum from stool samples is diagnostic. [64] Infant botulism is a diagnosis which is often missed in the emergency room. [65]
Infant feeding is the practice of feeding ... Water is acceptable only for mixing infant formula. Honey also must be avoided because there is a high risk of botulism. [2]
Botulism is nevertheless known to be transmitted through canned foods not cooked correctly before canning or after can opening, so is preventable. [143] Infant botulism arising from consumption of honey or any other food that can carry these spores can be prevented by eliminating these foods from diets of children less than 12 months old. [146]
However, babies younger than one year old should not consume honey because it contains a bacteria called Clostridium that can cause infant botulism, a dangerous infectious disease, says Carver ...
Honey should never be given to babies younger than 12 months because of the risk of infant botulism, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. It’s safe for children who are at least ...
While honey is generally considered safe with few side effects, never give it to children under 1 year of age because of the risk of botulism, a serious condition that attacks the nervous system ...
Infants can develop botulism after consuming honey contaminated with Clostridium botulinum endospores. [131] Infantile botulism shows geographical variation. In the UK, only six cases were reported between 1976 and 2006, [132] yet the US has much higher rates: 1.9 per 100,000 live births, 47.2% of which are in California. [133]