Discussion
Honey should not be given to infants below the age of
Answer: B
Correct answer: one year
Honey can carry spores of Clostridium botulinum, and although the spores are harmless to older children and adults, an infant’s gut flora is not yet established enough to suppress them. The spores can germinate there and produce toxin in the intestine, causing infant botulism. The exclusion applies for the first year of life.
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