"Immediately stop feeding honey to breastfeeding infants.

 "Immediately stop feeding honey to breastfeeding infants.

"Immediately stop feeding

honey to breastfeeding infants. Parents who have been giving honey to children under one year old should cease this practice immediately because it can pose a risk of various illnesses.

Honey naturally contains a bacteria called Clostridium, which can cause infant botulism in children under one year old. This disease is known as infant botulism.

Symptoms of this disease may include muscle weakness, difficulty in drinking milk, weakness in crying, difficulty in movement, and constipation.

Parents are advised not to give any honey or honey-containing processed foods to their children until after their first birthday. This can help prevent botulism in breastfeeding infants. Although botulism-causing bacteria can potentially be present in corn starch-based syrups, it has not been conclusively proven. Nevertheless, it is advisable to consult with a doctor before giving such syrup to any child."