I just let me 6mo suck a piece of toast with honey on.

[RoseHippy1]

What an idiot. My nearly 2yo was having honey on toast and I gave my 6mo a small piece to suck as she was reaching out for it. I temporarily forgot (I blame sleep deprivation) about the 1 year rule. It’s not even UK / processed honey - it’s some posh organic honey which says on the label is from Bulgaria, a friend bought it me as a gift.

As soon as I realized what I’d done I took the toast off her. I struggle with anxiety anyway but I currently feel sick and terrified - she’s only 6 months!

I’ve been googling botulism symptoms and will of course be keeping an eye on her for the next few days. I don’t think I can cope with the worry - I get about 3 hrs sleep a night at the moment and am struggling to process this.

Please tell me You’ve accidentally given your babies honey and they didn’t die ?!

I've never heard of this rule (I have children and grandchildren). Try not to worry, there are so many rules these days!

I didn't even no this 🙈🙈

Botulism is more common in US and Indo-Chinese honey as it tends to be older. The UK and Europe have far higher food standards.

I’d never heard this until just now! DS (now 11) had peanut butter at a v young age as the no nuts rule wasn’t a thing when his much older half siblings were babies and DH didn’t realise. Like you I panicked myself daft when I found out! It’s hard to stay rational with things like this, I think we are brainwashed into thinking ‘what if’ all the time.
Hugs OP - I’m sure you are doing great

Thanks everyone your replies have really helped . It’ll take a couple weeks for me to believe she is 100% not going to die though 🙈