The Deadly Dangers Lurking in Your Pantry: A Doctor's Warning to Parents

A doctor has issued a warning to parents after a two-month-old baby was hospitalized with infant botulism, a condition caused by consuming honey. The baby developed seizures, poor muscle tone, and difficulty breathing, and doctors initially couldn't find the underlying problem. Eventually, traces of Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that produces a toxin, were found in the baby's stool. The doctor emphasized that honey should not be given to infants under 12 months old, as their gut is not well-developed and the spores in honey can germinate and cause infantile botulism. The baby made a full recovery after receiving treatment.