Freaking out! Honey

jdreams76

I just made myself and DD a smoothie. I without thinking about the tablespoon of honey in, gave my DS a little bit of mine on a spoon. The minute it hit his mouth I realized what I had done!

I called my pedi and they said just to watch for the signs of a reaction to it. I'm worried and freaked out and wondering if anyone has any insight on this. It wasn't like I gave him a ton! I gave him a tiny spoonful.. I feel like a sh$tty mom! UGH!

amyu1977

I'm sure he barely got any at all.  Try not to beat yourself up about it, I'm sure he'll be just fine.  You were trying to do a nice thing!  Just keep an eye on him.

ssmith325

Was it pasterized?  If yes....then it's fine.  Actually, I am sure the teeny bit he got won't hurt him either way.

(((( hugs ))))

nadiarl

The reason it is suggested to hold off on honey is the potential botulism contamination, not allergy. More than likely it is fine (99.9999%).

kreeper611

nadiarl:

The reason it is suggested to hold off on honey is the potential botulism contamination, not allergy. More than likely it is fine (99.9999%).

This.  It's not an allergy worry.  The small amount should be ok.

LissaLee

Easier said then done, but there isn't anything you can do about it now, so try to relax. It was an honest mistake (and certainly not the last you'll make as a parent ) and the chances of anything happening are incredibly slim.

jdreams76

Thank you for all your advice and kind words! I totally was freaking out, but after getting a call back from the triage nurse at our hospital she said he will be fine. If he was going to react he would have right away or something.

So thank you again for calming me sorry it took me so long to get back to update I was just laying with him during his nap and fed him dinner. He seems to be the same sweet crawling terror lol 

essey1234

if it's pasteurized you have very very very little to worry about. keep an eye out for the day. you should be fine