thread: sandwich fillings for a 1 year old

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  1. #1
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    Feb 2004
    Melbourne
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    Yep the spores in honey can be dangerous for children, two is generally the recommendation if not later.

  2. #2
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    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
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    Yep the spores in honey can be dangerous for children, two is generally the recommendation if not later.
    Everything I have read says 12 months

    This is from the CYH site;
    Honey
    Honey can contain the spores (like seeds) of a germ (C. botulinum) which can cause a serious, but rare, health problem (botulism) for babies under 12 months.

    Children over 12 months and adults do not have the same problems if they eat honey with these spores in it.
    • It is not known why it only affects babies under 12 months old.
    • Babies with botulism from eating honey can die very quickly if they are not treated, and if treatment is needed it will be many months before they are well again.
    • Because this is a cause of an illness that, even though rare, is preventable, it is recommended that honey is not given to infants under 12 months old