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Child Had Loose Stools, Prescribed Darolac Powder With Honey. Safe?
Question: My baby is six months old.Had loose stools five times daily.Doctor prescribed darolac powder with honey.Is it safe to take honey at this age.
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Brief Answer:
Honey is not safe at this age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Honey is not safe in children below the age of 1 year because of the risk of infant botulism.
Honey is the source for the growth of a bacteria known as Clostridium which is responsible the causation of infant botulism.
Hence I suggest you not to give Darolac with honey.
Instead you can mix Darolac powder in small quantity of expressed breast milk or purified water.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Honey is not safe at this age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Honey is not safe in children below the age of 1 year because of the risk of infant botulism.
Honey is the source for the growth of a bacteria known as Clostridium which is responsible the causation of infant botulism.
Hence I suggest you not to give Darolac with honey.
Instead you can mix Darolac powder in small quantity of expressed breast milk or purified water.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
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