Why Is It Strongly Recommended That Infants NOT Consume Honey

question 85

Multiple Choice

Why is it strongly recommended that infants NOT consume honey?

• A) Because honey is a viscous fluid, it is likely to adhere to the infant's gums and promote the development of dental caries.
• B) Honey can lead to chronic diarrhea in infants.
• C) Honey is sweeter than table sugar and consumption may cause the infant to develop a preference for sweet tastes.
• D) Honey may contain spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which the infant's GI tract is not mature enough to destroy.

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