You may still falter, with higher levels toddler of giving honey to your baby. Some web visitors often ask for the offline and online to us about the safety of giving honey to infants, especially infants under one year.
Problems giving honey to children under one year this is still controversial. According to modern research recently carried out, the original honey (which is taken directly from the hive without processed again) turned out to contain clostridium botulinum bacteria carried by the legs of wasps. These bacteria produce toxins that can cause disease in infant botulism.
This type of food poisoning disease will interfere with the nervous system of babies and can be fatal. Infants less than one year are still building their immune power. In infants, good bacteria in the digestive tract is not as complete as adults. In fact, these good bacteria can overcome and prevent botulism spores to multiply. Thus, it automatically will not occur the formation of toxic substances which are hazardous. However, cases of poisoning itself is rare because not all honey contains bacteria. Therefore not surprising that many parents give honey to babies without ever happened to any negative effects.
“There cometh forth from their bellies a drink divers of hues, wherein is healing for mankind..” (QS. An-Nahl: 69)
There are no exceptions for babies in the interpretation of hadith or explain it. Road safety, provide for babies and toddlers just a refined and purified with no additives (already cleaned and refined) - dr.Adi Tagor Sp.A from Pondok Indah Hospital in Jakarta. And because this honey is hot, mix honey with water before giving to baby.
A story of the miracle of honey that may need you to know:
A baby having birth defects in her eyes. His eyes were sticking out, there is a tumor in his eye. Obviously, because of his age less than three months, the operation could not be done against him.
Then, while waiting time for surgery, the grandmother of the baby with the patient to give the honey to the baby. Every hour, a thin layer of honey smeared around the eyes and also to be drunk after previously diluted with water first.
You know the result? Gradually entered the baby's eyes, no longer protruding outward. When medically examined, the tumors that had been apparently no longer exists. In fact, the baby's age is less than three months!
This story I got from my mother who was always dealing in herbal and traditional medicine. He also said, when I was a baby, he often gave me honey. Thus, at that time I have strong endurance and most rarely sick.
If you hesitate, you can consult with a herbal specialist, who can give you the inputs to the consumption of this honey.