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Can we give honey to 6 month boy? is there any benefit of honey?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Please don't give: Honey to an infant due to risk of developing botulism.

Answered 5/28/2015

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No : Honey can contain clostridium botulinum spores. In adults, these spores are destroyed by the acid in the stomach. In infants, though, this is a less reliable defense mechanism, and babies who ingest honey can develop botulism, which can be fatal.

Answered 12/21/2013

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Cultural practice: I know in some parts of the world many view this as a symbol wishing good fortune. However, the dirty bee will contaminate pure honey with botulism spores.These are the seeds for a germ that can hatch in babies gut and produce botulinum toxin, which can make baby stop breathing.It is not considered safe until the baby is a year old after their gut has matured.It is not necessary to good nutrition

Answered 7/11/2016

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