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What age to give honey?
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Posted by lilypad22 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 4, 02 at 20:40
| I know it is bad for little babies, but I have looked all over and cannot find what age it is okay that they have honey. If someone knows this it would be real helpful! thanks. |
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RE: What age to give honey?
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| At least a year, maybe two depending. This is an example of just one page that uses the one year (12 months) cut off. http://www.allaboutmoms.com/solids.htm That kind of info usually appears on 'toddler diet' or similar nutrition pages. Basically 12 month old developmental and health 'maturity' should be fine. I know some people who went for 2 years mainly out of extreme caution. |
RE: What age to give honey?
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| I did actually see on the label of a honey jar recently not to give honey to kids until they reach at least one year. |
RE: What age to give honey?
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| One of the pther problems with honey, beside the possibility of botulism, is that it often contains pollen from allergy causing plants. The young child, especially if there is a family history of allergies, doesn't need to extra exposure. The food value received would be very small compared to the possible danger. I would wait until the baby is at least two. It's one of those better be safe than sorry things. |
RE: What age to give honey?
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| One year old at the very least. |
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