>    Medical research has led doctors to conclude that one cause of so-called
>"crib death" or "sudden infant death syndrome" may in fact be due to infant
>botulism (food poisoning).  A number of public health officials now believe
>there may be many unrecognized cases of this disease each year, and honey has
>been implicated as a cause in a few cases.  Symptoms vary from mild to severe,
As I recall, the theory was unpasteurized honey may contain amounts of botulin
which were harmless to adults, but enough to affect certain infants susceptible
to botulin even in apparently harmless amounts.
 
The latest SIDS information discussed on Boston area TV is that SIDS is
primarily due to breathing irregularities. There is a missing stimulus
in the baby's system which causes breathing to stop. All the baby needs is
some type of external stimulus such as a noise or a shake and the breathing
then resumes. Monitors can be installed to detect cessation of breathing
and the resulting alarm is enough to get the baby breathing again.
 
IMHO, I think the honey/botulin theory has turned out to be unsubstantiated.
 
Ed
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