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1w ago
Stitch with: @mumscence You’ve likely heard the “no honey until one”🍯 rule but have you ever wondered...why?! I think honey is nature’s miracle medicine (save the bees!) BUT both pasteurized and unpasteurized honey can contain spores of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that produce a dangerous toxin. Babies’ immature digestive systems can’t handle these spores, putting them at risk for infant botulism—a rare but serious illness that can cause muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, and even death. Infant botulism typically affects babies between 6 weeks and 6 months, though it can occur as early as 6 days or as late as 12 months. While it’s rare—around 100 cases are reported in the U.S. each year, with about 20% linked to raw honey consumption—the severity of the illness makes it a risk that’s simply not worth taking. Besides honey, there is a risk of botulism with home-canned foods, especially low-acid foods like vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, and seafood for kids under one for similar reasons as honey. Clostridium botulinum is also found on contaminated soil. There is ONE circumstance I’m okay with a baby under one having honey, where I believe the overall benefits to the infant outweigh the risks... if you’ve watched my recent reels and already know— share it below! ⬇️
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