Some babies have constipation when they drink milk powder, so mothers add honey to their babies’ milk powder, which can play a role in laxity and relieve constipation, but can honey be added to milk powder? The main ingredient in honey is sugar, which accounts for more than 3/4 of the total amount of honey. Most infant formulas have added prebiotics and probiotics that can prevent and relieve constipation and contain less sugar, which is better than honey. So there is no need to add honey to formula. Secondly, honey contains botulinum bacteria, the baby under 1 year old has a delicate gut, not easy to digest, which may cause botulism, the symptoms are constipation, head and neck muscle weakness, weakness in sucking milk, swallowing difficulties, drooping eyelids, general hypotonia, etc. Babies under 1 year old should not drink honey, po within one year old, the digestive system are in continuous maturation, in order to prevent similar poisoning Symptoms, doctors still recommend: do not give your child honey and its products until he reaches the age of 1 year. In addition, honey may contain certain estrogens, which may lead to early development of the baby if consumed for a long time. So even if your baby is over one year old, feel free to take honey. It is better not to add honey to milk powder.
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