Digest Number 1835

[Pj Broadfoot]

In a message dated 12/10/04 2:04:03 AM Central Standard Time,
minutus@yahoogroups.com writes:
As someone pointed out, this doesn't make a whole lot of sense (why would
under one year be more susceptible to botulism???). I would suspect rather that
there's a choking risk for younger infants, because the honey is sticky (like
peanut butter, which they also warn about for infants). >>
Botulism is the issue. I suspect that the gut is more open in infants, or
perhaps there is less of a microbial diversity to interfere with the
clostridials, as infants are primarily populated with Bifidus. It would be
interesting to know if there was a difference in susceptibility between breast fed and
formula fed infants!
PJ (Paula Jo) Broadfoot DVM 6509 Alma Hwy Van Buren, AR 72956
We do not inherit the earth. We borrow it from our children. (American Indian
Wisdom)
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