OMG, is this okay?

[Auroara Bobcat]

I just completly spaced out and gave my eight month old a tiny bite of a blueberry muffin that had HONEY in it? What should I do? Maybe it because it was cooked it won't have a negative effect? Has anyone elses babys had honey and what happened?

Thanks

[CherryBomb]

Botulism is destroyed by normal cooking process (which defintely includes baking) so baby should be fine.

[Drummer's Wife]

I wouldn't worry about it. Think of all the babies who eat honey nut cheerios. raw honey? yeah, I'd avoid that - but cooked in something like a muffin is okay.

[odenata]

Yup, like the others said, it's just raw honey you need to be concerned about.

[Auroara Bobcat]

Okay, Thank you so much! I feel much better.

[blumooned]

First of all, I wouldn't worry about it!

But, I want to make sure you know that botulism is NOT killed by baking. See some info here.

It says that botulism is only killed by high temps like in pressure canning. But, it also says that there are many cultures who regularly feed honey to babies.

My conclusion would be that your LO is fine, but to probably avoid anymore until 1 year. Hope that helps.

[texaspeach]

Originally Posted by CherryBomb

Botulism is destroyed by normal cooking process (which defintely includes baking) so baby should be fine.

this is not true. but botulism from honey is very rare so I wouldn't freak out

[JamieCatheryn]

DS2 has gotten hold of a raw honey straw before and sucked on it will no ill effect. In India some people have a ritual of giving honey as the first thing a newborn tastes.

[nola79]

I wouldn't worry about it.

[Abraisme]

Originally Posted by nola79

I wouldn't worry about it.

It's really unlikely that she'll get sick. My kids had honey a few times while they were young with no issues.