A mother tells the clinic nurse that she often puts honey on her infant's pacifier to soothe the infant.What response should the nurse make to the mother?

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Although the precise source of Clostridium botulinum spores has not been identified as originating from honey in many cases of infant botulism in the United States,it is still recommended that honey not be given to infants younger than 12 months because the spores have been found in honey.

A Mother Tells the Clinic Nurse That She Often Puts