Why Is It Strongly Recommended That Infants NOT Consume Honey

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why is it strongly recommended that infants NOT consume honey?

• A) Honey consumption during infancy is associated with the development of dental caries.
• B) Honey can lead to chronic diarrhea in infants.
• C) Infants do not like the taste of honey.
• D) Honey contains spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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