With regards to the karo syrup, it is now not recommended to do because there were one or two cases of infant botulism attributed to the karo syrup. I can't remember the original post, but I would direct the mother to f/u with the infant's health care provider.
Stacy D. Kucharczk, MSN, RN, CPNP and now....IBCLC!
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