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One drop honey given to new born baby
One drop honey given to new born baby is this good need to know more about it in detail please provide me information
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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No never Bcz of contamination,particularly botulism ,They survive in newborn gut BcZ of low acid; causes severe disease.Why hurry?
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Hey. This practice is ABSOLUTELY CONTRAINDICATED! It is highly unsafe for the newborn and puts them at a risk of Botulism.
Please do not give honey to the baby till 1 year of life.
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No, its very dangerous.. don't repeat it ..
Don't give anything other than breast milk or formula milk(if indicated).
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Hi
Honey to a newborn is not encouraged as it can contain bacterial spores which can cause a rare but serious infection
So not even a single drop should be given
Next Steps
If it has been given already
Watch for symptoms in next hours–days:
• constipation
• poor suckling
• reduced activity
• weak cry
• droopy eyelids
• feeding difficulty
If any appear → urgent medical evaluation.
Health Tips
Avoid honey in water, sweets, gripe water, or on pacifiers.
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Honey should be ideally avoided in newborns.As honey contains spores of clostridium tetanus causing NEONATAL TETANUS and it’s also contain spores of clostridium botulinum
Better to refrain from these practices
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Is has a dangerous bacteria so never ever give honey to newborn babies
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