Is giving honey ok at first birthday?

[sacredpresence]

I know you shouldn't give honey to babies under one year but I want to make DD a cake that has honey in the batter and icing for her first birthday.  Is it ok to give it to her now?

[crystal_buffaloe]

Bump.

[JudiAU]

Yes. The risk with honey is botulism which is extremely rare. Delaying is just to give the baby a better shot at recovery if they should get that rare bad batch.

[PatioGardener]

Originally Posted by JudiAU 

Yes. The risk with honey is botulism which is extremely rare. Delaying is just to give the baby a better shot at recovery if they should get that rare bad batch.

I think that baby's gut can't break down the spores until after a year, and so becomes colonized with the bacteria that produce the botulism toxin. Health Canada says after a year honey is safe.

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