Why are parents told not to give their infants honey?


Honey can contain C. botulinum spores and has been implicated in infant botulism. Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, generalized weakness, irritability, and lack of facial expression. The incidence of infant botulism in the United States is approximately 70-90 cases a year. So far, honey is the only food that has been implicated in infant botulism. Adults who ingest C. botulinum spores are rarely affected. However, in infants, an immature gastrointestinal tract allows the spores to germinate and produce the botulinum toxin.

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