Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Regarding the many uses for honey: Babies should never be given honey. I've read several warnings to this effect. Here's one: >http://www.canadianparents.com/firstyear/month5.htm< " Honey is dangerous for babies; avoid it (Honey is harmful for babies. Babies under one year old should not be fed honey. Honey has spores that can cause a disease called " Infant Botulism. " Older children have more well-developed intestinal tracts, so honey is safe for them). " Becky in VA >> Baby's Bottle >> Four teaspoons of honey to a baby's bottle of >> water is an excellent pacifier and multivitamin additive. >> If baby's motions are too liquid then reduce by >> half a teaspoon; if too solid increase by half a teaspoon. >> >> Teething >> Honey rubbed on a baby's gums is a mild >> sedative and anaesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 ---That is good to know. Thanks for the notice on it. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Mushko <rmushko@r...> wrote: > Regarding the many uses for honey: Babies should never be given honey. I've > read several warnings to this effect. Here's one: > >http://www.canadianparents.com/firstyear/month5.htm< > > " Honey is dangerous for babies; avoid it (Honey is harmful for babies. > Babies under one year old should not be fed honey. Honey has spores that can > cause a disease called " Infant Botulism. " Older children have more > well-developed intestinal tracts, so honey is safe for them). " > > Becky in VA > > >> Baby's Bottle > >> Four teaspoons of honey to a baby's bottle of > >> water is an excellent pacifier and multivitamin additive. > >> If baby's motions are too liquid then reduce by > >> half a teaspoon; if too solid increase by half a teaspoon. > >> > >> Teething > >> Honey rubbed on a baby's gums is a mild > >> sedative and anaesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 ---That is good to know. Thanks for the notice on it. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Mushko <rmushko@r...> wrote: > Regarding the many uses for honey: Babies should never be given honey. I've > read several warnings to this effect. Here's one: > >http://www.canadianparents.com/firstyear/month5.htm< > > " Honey is dangerous for babies; avoid it (Honey is harmful for babies. > Babies under one year old should not be fed honey. Honey has spores that can > cause a disease called " Infant Botulism. " Older children have more > well-developed intestinal tracts, so honey is safe for them). " > > Becky in VA > > >> Baby's Bottle > >> Four teaspoons of honey to a baby's bottle of > >> water is an excellent pacifier and multivitamin additive. > >> If baby's motions are too liquid then reduce by > >> half a teaspoon; if too solid increase by half a teaspoon. > >> > >> Teething > >> Honey rubbed on a baby's gums is a mild > >> sedative and anaesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 ---That is good to know. Thanks for the notice on it. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Mushko <rmushko@r...> wrote: > Regarding the many uses for honey: Babies should never be given honey. I've > read several warnings to this effect. Here's one: > >http://www.canadianparents.com/firstyear/month5.htm< > > " Honey is dangerous for babies; avoid it (Honey is harmful for babies. > Babies under one year old should not be fed honey. Honey has spores that can > cause a disease called " Infant Botulism. " Older children have more > well-developed intestinal tracts, so honey is safe for them). " > > Becky in VA > > >> Baby's Bottle > >> Four teaspoons of honey to a baby's bottle of > >> water is an excellent pacifier and multivitamin additive. > >> If baby's motions are too liquid then reduce by > >> half a teaspoon; if too solid increase by half a teaspoon. > >> > >> Teething > >> Honey rubbed on a baby's gums is a mild > >> sedative and anaesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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