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Re: Honey in diet
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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 5 Sep 1996 02:34:59 -0700
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Ilene,
The reason that Clostridium botulinum spores cause infant botulism is
that the gut pH of the infant is high enough to let them germinate.  In
adults, the spores are destroyed by stomach acid.  Therefore, honey in
the maternal diet should not cause infant botulism.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC  [log in to unmask]

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