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Only for babies above 12 months old. The reason for this is that honey has been identified as a risk factor for botulism. The bacteria produce toxins that can be dangerous, even fatal to infants. Infants haven't developed enough of the intestinal microflora to sufficiently inhibit growth of the bacteria.

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