{"id":1217621,"date":"2019-09-23T15:40:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1217621"},"modified":"2019-09-23T15:40:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:40:47","slug":"why-cant-babies-have-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/why-cant-babies-have-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Can’t Babies Have Honey?"},"content":{"rendered":"If it's so high in antioxidants and packed with health benefits<\/a>, then why can't babies have honey? This natural sweetener is normally a great choice\u2014but not for little ones. In fact, for infants under the age of one, it is an absolute no-no. Here's why.\r\n

The Problem with Honey<\/h3>\r\nThe main reason honey can be dangerous for babies is because of a certain type of bacteria, clostridium, that has potential to lurk inside. Known for thriving in dust and soil, clostridium has the power to contaminate honey. In cases where it does, the honey is dangerous for a baby's digestive system because it isn't strong enough to fend off the bacteria. This can cause infant botulism, with serious results. Typical symptoms from this type of food poisoning include poor sucking, lethargy, a weak cry, constipation and decreased muscle tone, for example.\r\n\r\nFood poisoning experts avoid these foods, too.<\/a>\r\n

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