Is it true if you give a baby honey before he/she is one years old, he or she will be allergic to honey for the rest of its life?
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There are only two main reasons people avoid giving very young babies honey
- they can pick up a bacteria that causes a toxin and poisoning can occur. This is very rare. The bacteria is a botulism spore and it is killed by high temperature cooking and it can be found in honey. After 12 months babies intestines are more developed and the bacteria does not grow (1)(2)
- the sugar in the honey is not good for dental hygiene and it does mean they may develop a taste for sweet foods (1)(3)
Some cultures do give babies honey, its not always unsafe, but considering its only one small food thing its best to not give honey too young. It does not mean they will become allergic. You can also read source 4 for more details...
(1)http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/startingsolids/honeyexpert/
(2)http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/infantbotulismhoney.htm
(3)http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/agesandstages/childrenandbabies/#A219762
(4) more information http://www.momlogic.com/2010/01/why_should_we_avoid_giving_honey_to_babies....
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There is greater details at this website on the dangers.
http://healthmad.com/children/the-dangers-of-giving-infants-honey-2/
For this reason, honey should not be given to an infant under the age of one. I didn't let my son eat it until he was two.
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