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If i eat honey, how long should i wait before kissing my 2 month old? im concerned about infant botulism.

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett
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Infant botulism: Infant botulism occurs when spores are directly ingested by an infant consuming honey. If you eat honey you cannot transmit the spores via a kiss.
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