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Why does honey harm infants?

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17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Honey is NOT recommended for children less than 1 year of age because of the chance of contacting botulism poisoning. After that age, you may give honey in moderation. A matter of fact, honey is a great way to subdue an irritating cough.

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