Honey Concerns for Babies

Feeding honey to babies may cause botulism. Children under the age of one year are unable to fight off the botulism bacteria which can cause serious illness and lead to paralysis, the English Food Standards Agency warned.

Some parents may be tempted to use honey as a sweetener, but the consequence can be quite serious!
Botulism is caused by a germ which normally lives in a dormant form in soil and dust and occasionally gets into honey. In a baby's undeveloped intestine it can grow and produce a toxin or poison, leading to infant botulism.
A statement from the FSA said the illness was "rare but serious".

Source: BBC News