Why does karo syrup make babies poop

I read online that 1 tsp of light Karo syrup mixed with 4 oz of water would assist your infant in having a softer bowel movement. Well I did that and I gave my infant some. Now I just read that corn syrup should not be given to an infant because it may contain spores of bacteria that cause botulism that can be fatal.

Now I am very nervous for my baby's health. Is there a danger for my baby? You can relax. They changed to a new manufacturing process because of just those concerns — even though no botulism cases were ever proven to come from the spores in Karo syrup unlike honey, which should not be used in babies.

I applaud your reading a variety of sources and comparing to find the truth, and am sorry for the worry this caused. All the best to you and to your baby. Today, corn syrups are manufactured under sanitary conditions to prevent this, but the manufacturers do not make any guarantees. Of course, neither can I. My beautiful infant niece was being given Karo Syrup back in When she was between 2 and 3 months old my sister found her in her bassinet not breathing and dropped her on I think it was the sofa in shock, this actually brought her around and she started breathing again.

She was rushed to the hospital and her organs were shutting down and she was slowly dying. It was horrible. She had also just been to the doctor the evening before and was given her oral polio drops. Several days prior to the drops she had her DTP shot. They held off on the polio drops for several days because of infant thrush. I remember the doctors being so puzzled as to what was happening to her. Request Appointment. Healthy Lifestyle Infant and toddler health.

Products and services. Free E-newsletter Subscribe to Housecall Our general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. Sign up now. Is it OK to give a baby corn syrup Karo for constipation? Answer From Jay L. With Jay L. Show references Sood MR. Chronic functional constipation and fecal incontinence in infants, children, and adolescents: Treatment. Accessed Jan. Turn off Animations. Turn on Animations.

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