do not feed honey to infant under 1 year old

[Omegachi]

i was eating a jar of honey, and i found "do not feed honey to infant under 1 year old" on the label... hmm

so why can we feed it to babies under 1?

 

[dug777]

i don't know, but they are 1 year old, not 1 years old

 

[Nohr]

iirc it's because honey can contain botulism which may overwhelm an infant's immune system.

 

[Shawn]

Sugar overdose?

 

[Captante]

Honey contains yeast & lots of live bacteria that can make an infant very sick because they
don't have a fully devloped immune system.
Interestingly the same things have a lot to do with honey being so good for adults!

 

[lizardth]

Not supposed to feed them shrimp either it can cause allergic reactions for them later in life. Woe is me who cannot eat delicious shrimp now because my mother fed me them to me when I was an infant

 

[dartworth]

NO

 

[SLU MD]

its b/c of a risk of botulism. At around 12 months, their immune system as well as their weight is much better, so they can survive the infection if they got some spores in their body.

 

[dman]

There are plenty of foods you shouldn't feed infants. Honey just seems like one that might be counterintuitive I guess, hence the warning.

 

[Pepsei]

this was even featured on an episode of ER, i hate that show when they got rid of hot chicks.

 

[cavemanmoron]

http://www.suebee.com/honey/honey_faq.asp#1

Why shouldn't I feed honey to a child under 1 year old?
WARNING: Do not feed honey to infants under one year of age.

Infant Botulism is a rare but very serious disease affecting the nervous system of infants. Honey and other raw agricultural products may contain bacterial spores from Clostridium botulinum that could cause Infant Botulism. These bacterial spores are widely distributed in nature. They can be found in soil, dust, the air or raw agricultural products. C. botulinum spores have been detected in corn syrup, honey, fresh and processed meats, fruits and vegetables. Scientists don't know why, but this disease has never been reported in an infant older than 11 months of age. The rate of disease is about 0.02 per 100,000 or 70 to 100 cases annually in the United States since first recognized in 1976. Most infants that develop Infant Botulism have not been exposed to honey.

 

[apoppin]

so don't feed honey to infants becaise maybe 7-10 die in the US every year because of it . . . maybe
:roll:

according to the article, "air" can be dangerous to infants too :Q

it's a "disclaimer"
[so they don't get sued]

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: apoppin
so don't feed honey to infants becaise maybe 7-10 die in the US every year because of it . . . maybe
:roll:

according to the article, "air" can be dangerous to infants too :Q

it's a "disclaimer"
[so they don't get sued]

:roll:

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: apoppin
so don't feed honey to infants becaise maybe 7-10 die in the US every year because of it . . . maybe
:roll:

I truly hope you never have kids... :roll:

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: apoppin
so don't feed honey to infants becaise maybe 7-10 die in the US every year because of it . . . maybe
:roll:

I truly hope you never have kids... :roll:

believe what you want to

and i hope the very same about you

The rate of disease is about 0.02 per 100,000 [infants]

[AND of that .02% per 100000]

Most infants that develop Infant Botulism have not been exposed to honey.

there is more risk from the air or soil or veggies

educate yourself

 

[sciencewhiz]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/parenting/10/10/baby.food.myths.ap/index.html

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: apoppin

The rate of disease is about 0.02 per 100,000 [infants]

[AND of that .02% per 100000]

What does .02% per 100000 mean?

.02 per 100 per 100000?

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: apoppin

The rate of disease is about 0.02 per 100,000 [infants]

[AND of that .02% per 100000]

What does .02% per 100000 mean?

.02 per 100 per 100000?

Nevermind. I'm pretty sure I suck at math.

 

[ThePresence]

Probably because of the allergic reactions some people have to honey. My sister cannot eat honey.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Probably because of the allergic reactions some people have to honey. My sister cannot eat honey.

it's usually the pollen left in the honey . . . Botulism is the possibly fatal illness - to a very [very] tiny percentage [of a percentage] of infants who may already have compromised immune systems.

i am not exactly sure of the .02 per 100,000 as the article is somewhat unclear . . .
. . . look at it this way: at the MOST, 100 infants in the entire USA develop it - not all cases are fatal - AND most of those [up to] 100 infants did NOT get it from honey.

clear?

:roll:

 

[Phokus]

who the hell eats honey by the jar? Are you winnie the pooh?!?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Probably because of the allergic reactions some people have to honey. My sister cannot eat honey.

it's usually the pollen left in the honey . . . Botulism is the possibly fatal illness - to a very [very] tiny percentage [of a percentage] of infants who may already have compromised immune systems.

i am not exactly sure of the .02 per 100,000 as the article is somewhat unclear . . .
. . . look at it this way: at the MOST, 100 infants in the entire USA develop it - not all cases are fatal - AND most of those [up to] 100 infants did NOT get it from honey.

clear?

:roll:

Ok... I thought .02 per 100,000 was pretty clear :roll:

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Phokus
who the hell eats honey by the jar? Are you winnie the pooh?!?

FROM the jar

with a spoon



bears usually get it directly from the hive . . .

and Winne is a fictious character





:roll:

BTW, i don't think it is too wise to start a baby on "sweets" . . . terrible habit
:thumbsdown:

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Probably because of the allergic reactions some people have to honey. My sister cannot eat honey.

it's usually the pollen left in the honey . . . Botulism is the possibly fatal illness - to a very [very] tiny percentage [of a percentage] of infants who may already have compromised immune systems.

i am not exactly sure of the .02 per 100,000 as the article is somewhat unclear . . .
. . . look at it this way: at the MOST, 100 infants in the entire USA develop it - not all cases are fatal - AND most of those [up to] 100 infants did NOT get it from honey.

clear?

:roll:

WTF? I'm just commenting on the thread topic. My sister cannot eat honey because of the allergic reaction she has to it. No, it's not fatal, but she cannot eat it. Her face blows up, and she breakes out all over. My niece has the same thing too. Are they 2 out of the 100? No. It may not be fatal, but it's also not advisable.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Phokus
who the hell eats honey by the jar? Are you winnie the pooh?!?

I've never eaten honey by the jar.

Usually in hot water or cook with it.