Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 Honey is dangerous for babies 1yr & under as there is a threat of botulism. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 Hi there, My kids very seldom get sick but when they have a troat or ear infection I always treat their infection with a tablespoon of honey and few drops of lemon evey 4 hour, it works great for cough too. Good luck Tereza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2001 Report Share Posted December 31, 2001 In a message dated 12/31/2001 9:02:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, Rhons44@... writes: I don't mean to contradict anyone on this board; but I think this post needs a little clarification. Honey doesn't actually " Cause " botulism. It contains the spores that may develop into botulism in young children whose sytems are not yet strong enough to process it properly. Just like baby aspirin does not " cause " Reyes Syndrome " ..medical " experts " in recent years have cautioned parents against the use of aspirin products and honey in very young children, due to a potential link to the above-mentioned conditions. The point of the post shouldn't be missed, though, especially with our kids, who are more sensitive to things than most. My generation grew up on orange-flavored baby aspirin and honey on bottle nipples and pacifiers and for the most part, we're o.k. (depending upon whom you query--LOL). So, the precaution doesn't mean " This WILL happen to you if you use aspirin or honey " but it may not be worth the risk to some. Amber > Honey causes Botulism (sp) in babies under a year old > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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