This is a common reference for many and the author correctly puts this warning to question. Is there a deeper, underlying purpose to place fear into consumers' mind over such a naturally, healthy product as honey? Where is the proof ? It appears the verdict is inconclusive...
BOTULISM
FOR INFANTS: FICTION OR REALITY
Dr.Theodore
Cherbuliez, MD, President of the Apitherapy Commission of Apimondia
http://apitherapyreview.org/issue-9 2012, May 31
The Western
medical world is practically unanimous on the question of giving honey to
infants less than one year old: the answer is NO!
It is well
known that the infant’s gut does not contain enough acid to handle safely the
toxins emitted by the spores.
And now the
published evidence found so far in the English medical literature is
inconclusive. A few anecdotic accounts do exist pointing to the risk that the
honey could have been the culprit.
The American Academy
Reasoning
like the following are offered: Honey may contain botulism spores, which can
lead to botulism poisoning. There are some areas of the country (United States
From the
Center for Disease Control. CDC, we learn that an average of 145 cases of
botulism are reported yearly, 95 of them concern infants. The others come from
infected wounds or accidental intake of the toxin. The overall number of death
from botulism, (3 to 5% of 145), is about 6.
In addition
to soil and house dust, the spore can be found on floors, carpet, and
countertop, even after cleaning. The following foods are potential carriers:
chopped garlic, herbs, canned cheese sauce, chile peppers, tomatoes, carrot
juice, baked potatoes wrapped in tin foil and, for Alaskans, one can add to the
list, fermented fish and aquatic game foods. Honey can also contain the
bacteria. Hence the recommendation: no honey for infants.
The reason
for singling honey out of the list, is not revealed...
However,
and this is less speculative, the Commission wants to either have the honey
rehabilitated or have it scientifically evaluated as dangerous for the young
population. The members of the Commission master some eight languages and
cultures, and will allow an exploration beyond the reach of the already vast
realm of the English language.
We will
keep our readers informed of our progress. Any suggestions or comments will be
addressed and responded to, if you send your message to Th. Cherbuliez, MD at
tcherbuliez@gmail.com
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