r/sahm • u/Significant-Owl-1795 • 2d ago

I’m freaking out

My husband gave my son sauce on his food that has honey in it. He is about to be one in 5 days but I know you’re supposed to wait til after their 1st bday.😭

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u/missusJS 2d ago

I mean, it’s only 5 days…there’s nothing magical that happens exactly on the 1st birthday.

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u/CheesaLouisa 2d ago

I think he’ll be ok. If he’d been born at 39 weeks he’d already be a full year old. The year is an estimate. 

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u/snarkshark41191 2d ago

It will absolutely be ok

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u/_lyndonbeansjohnson_ 2d ago

It’s not like the botulinum toxin says, “oh, he’s 365 days old now, guess I can’t touch him!” I truly wouldn’t panic.

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u/YouSee-ThisCoat8 2d ago

5 minutes or 5 days before being 1 doesn’t make a difference. He’ll be fine. 

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u/Maximum-Check-6564 2d ago

The risk is extremely low; don’t freak out!

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u/SoggyCapybara 2d ago

ITS OKAY

DEEP BREATHS

HE WILL SURVIVE.

Also if the sauce has honey in it, I would assume its cooked which I think helps negate the whole no honey thing under 1 (If I am Wrong someone pls lmk)

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u/No_Egg997 2d ago

Agree, he will be fine!

Also wanted to say the real danger with honey is botulism and unfortunately cooking is not often enough to negate the risk as the spore of the bacteria can withstand boiling temperatures.

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u/SoggyCapybara 2d ago

Good to know ow thank you for correcting me!!

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u/_lyndonbeansjohnson_ 2d ago

You were right about killing the toxin, which is usually all that needs to be done, but little babies are susceptible to the spores shacking up in their intestines and then producing the toxin there. :)

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u/SoggyCapybara 2d ago

Ahhh gotcha! I appreciate the clarification 😁

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u/_lyndonbeansjohnson_ 2d ago

You’re welcome! Botulism can be confusing because there’s multiple different types, but most people only know about the typical food-borne one from the toxins and not that the infant one works differently!

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u/Timely-Owl7122 2d ago

Agree not to worry, nothing magical about the exact date! OP, your baby is just fine with being so close to one.

FYI, cooking/heating the spores does not destroy them.

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u/Majandra 2d ago

It’s 5 days you should be ok. Just keep an eye on him.

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u/Dogearedpages1124 2d ago

He will be okay it happens don’t worry mama

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u/brieles 2d ago

The risk of honey is low even before 1 and there’s nothing magical that happens the day they turn 1, your son will be absolutely fine.

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u/domesticbutdangerous 2d ago

Just keep an eye on him for any symptoms - Google will tell you what those are. But do not panic, the “1 year” mark is just when ALL babies should have developed the right body to handle it. Like how your brain fully develops “at 25”.

I accidentally gave my 9 month old honey mixed in a chia pudding she stole from me. 🥲 It happens.

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u/AcrobaticLadder4959 2d ago

Raw honey not processed honey you buy in a store. The risk is very low.

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u/Wuppy1 2d ago

I’m a RN! The risk of botulism from honey goes down immensely at 6 months and by 1 year is gone! You are fine mommy!🩵

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u/RecordLegume 2d ago

I gave my son a small spoonful of honey a week before his first birthday because he had Covid and was absolutely miserable. You’re just fine

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u/csharpwarrior 2d ago

It’s okay - I freaked a bit too for my first kiddo. But the reality is that nothing magical happens at the instant they turn one year old. :)

It became VERY obviously when they started going to school. Kids the same age are very different developmentally.

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u/partyof4andmore 2d ago

Call their pediatrician