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A member asked:
Can my baby contract infant botulism if i eat honey while breastfeeding him?
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No: Your child will not contract botulism if you eat honey.
Answered 4/26/2020
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No: Infant botulism occurs when the spores(seeds) of botulism hatch in the infants intestine and make the toxin that interferes with their nervous system. Adult systems do not have this problem and there is no way the spores of botulism can travel into or through your breast milk.Enjoy it if you wish, there is no risk to baby.
Answered 5/7/2017
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