What is the risk of bulimia if I gave a honey cookie to my child under 1 year old?

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My daughter is 11 1/2 months old. She was born on November 8, 2018. I gave my baby born in November 2018 ( at 35 weeks) a cookie that had honey in the ingredients. Should I be concerned about botulism? It is a graham cracker (Little bee, not to name the brand)

Sarah-Yan Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello, Botulism in children is a disease produced by the toxin of a bacterium that can be found in honey if it is badly pasteurized. Therefore, it is recommended not to give honey to children under 1 year old since they do not have a strong enough immune system to fight it. Note that there are several other types of botulism that can be found in other foods if they are improperly cooked and in nature It is a serious but rare disease. In fact, since 1979, there have been only 42 cases of infant botulism in Canada, 3 of which were associated with honey Considering the small quantity of honey in the cookie, that the spores of the bacteria are destroyed in part at high temperature, the risk of catching this infection is minimal. We look forward to hearing from you, Sarah-Yan Chagnon, pharmacist