If untreated symptoms can progress to paralysis of the extremities, trunk and respiratory muscles. Infants have a weak cry, poor tone and weakness, poor feeding and lethargy. blurred or double vision, ptosis), speech and swallowing difficulties, dry mouth and muscle weakness.
Adults can have the same problem but it is extremely rare. Infantile botulism is considered separate from foodborne botulism and is caused by consuming the spores and the toxin is produced in the infant’s gut causing the disease.Wound botulism is caused by a wound that is infected with the spores which produces toxin causing botulism.Foodborne botulism is caused by eating food contaminated with the spores or toxin.About 145 cases per year are reported in the US. botulinum produces spores which themselves produce a toxin that causes paralytic disease which may be fatal.
He recommended other age-appropriate foods be offered instead.Ĭlostridium botulinum is a gram-positive, motile, anaerobic rod. botulinum spores would not be killed at this temperature and advised not to feed the stew to the infant. The pediatrician felt that although it was unlikely that a small amount of honey in the food would cause problems, the C. The nurse was not sure and asked the pediatrician who checked several reliable sources on the Internet. She wanted to know if the infant could still eat the food since it would otherwise be appropriate for her. The food was being cooked in a home slow-cooker and would be cooked for several hours. The mother of an 11-month-old infant telephoned as she was cooking dinner and realized that she had put honey into the family’s stew.
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