When a small guest comes to the house, the whole house rejoices with joy. After the birth of a child, some rituals are also performed by the family members. The most common of these includes making a newborn baby lick honey. You must have also seen that after the birth of a child, the first thing he is given is honey. But doctors refuse to do so. Let us tell you that doctors first forbid a newborn baby to lick honey. So, today through this article we are going to tell you that doctors have advised not to lick honey to the newborn and also explained its reasons and disadvantages. So let us know what harm can happen if a child licks honey.
Why honey should not be fed to a child
According to the doctor, the child should not be given sugar water along with honey. Because the taste of both these things is sweeter than breast milk. In such a situation, when the child likes the taste of both, then he does not like mother's milk and he becomes reluctant to drink milk.
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Breastmilk is important
Let us tell you that within one hour before the birth of the child, he should be fed only mother's milk. With this, the baby can learn to drink milk even before discharge. Which is very important for the child. Because initially it is a bit difficult to teach the child to breastfeed. When the child gets milk during this golden period, it becomes easier for the child to learn breastfeeding.
side effects of honey
The child may be allergic to honey. Or the child may suffer from diarrhea and his development may be negatively affected. At the same time, honey also puts the child at risk of getting a rare infection called botulism.
definitely ask the doctor
According to the doctor, breastfeeding should be done during these golden hours. Before going for delivery, you should talk to the doctor about skin to skin contact and feeding. After birth, the child should not be fed anything before breastfeeding.
When can you give honey?
According to the National Health Service, honey should be given to the child only after he turns one year old. Before this the child should not lick honey.
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