https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 08:06:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445992 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:38:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2445992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I've totally definitely had honey lots of times throughout my pregnancy too.... oops!</p> <p>DD is 14 mo and we just gave her a teeny bit of honey before bed to soothe her throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445664 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:07:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 2445664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I've had so many colds from the end of my pregnancy and these first six weeks, I've had a ton of honey! I hope it's not an issue for pregnancy or breastfeeding... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445582 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:54:08 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2445582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I went Googling after reading this thread and found honey listed as a not so good food here <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/food-safety-pregnancy#Caffeine7" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthline.com/health/food-safety-pregnancy#Caffeine7</a> Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445570 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:46:50 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2445570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: it's perfectly fine during pregnancy and breast feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445567 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:44:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2445567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hopefully I haven't damaged my baby permanently, but just tonight at 29 weeks I finally stopped using honey in my tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445406 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:11:17 +0000 Freckles 2445406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use brown sugar like what @MrsSCB suggested. I used brown sugar instead of honey for asian dishes and prefer the taste too.</p> <p>I believe honey should be avoided even in baked goods! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445395 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:04:22 +0000 MrsSCB 2445395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would replace with brown sugar -- I've cooked similar beef stir fries, and they were all sweetened with brown sugar! The maple syrup would impart more of a different flavor than the sugar, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445391 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:57:05 +0000 sapphire 2445391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try maple syrup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445312 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:54:26 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2445312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clostridium botulinum spores cannot be killed with cooking temps. So no honey at all before 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2445276 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:28:57 +0000 sarac 2445276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honey is one of those few things that you need to really be a stickler on. And this is coming from someone who has bed shared since birth. The risk of botulism is real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444923 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:54:23 +0000 MrsBrewer 2444923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yes! I have pure maple syrup! Hmm maybe I will try that! It only calls for 1 tsp, so I really don't think it should change the flavor too much </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444921 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:53:14 +0000 MrsBrewer 2444921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: no problem! I thought so too! I haven't made it before, it was a Pinterest find....so we'll see how it turns out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444920 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:53:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2444920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would avoid. They say even cooking may not get it to high enough temps to kill bacteria. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444919 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:52:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2444919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I think you could use the same amount of sugar or agave. It's not baking where the texture would make a big difference and it's a small amount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444918 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:52:41 +0000 regberadaisy 2444918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: yes, we use honey and maple syrup a lot now when cooking in lieu of granulated sugar. You could even use pure maple syrup if you have that instead of honey. It won't make or break the recipe. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444917 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:52:06 +0000 Autumnmama79 2444917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: That sounds delish! Thanks so much for sharing :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444914 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:51:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 2444914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: <a href="http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a45477/beef-and-broccoli-noodles-recipe/" rel="nofollow">http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a45477/beef-and-broccoli-noodles-recipe/</a> </p> <p>Here's the recipe!!</p> <p>@regberadaisy: do you think I could use sugar and honey interchangeably? Because that sounds like a perfect solution! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444899 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:45:26 +0000 ms.line 2444899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*Technically* it's a no-go, normal cooking temps aren't high enough to kill the potential botulism spores that make it problematic. But I've heard that babies from 6-12 months are at much less of a risk than 0-6, and if it's just a tiny bit, I think you should just trust your judgement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444897 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:44:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2444897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, even in cooked items. You could just use sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444895 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:44:07 +0000 KT326 2444895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. It takes very high heat to kill the botulism spores. To me it wouldn't be worth the risk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444892 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:43:48 +0000 Autumnmama79 2444892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure its fine because its being cooked. Could you please share the recipe?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444891 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:43:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 2444891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you need to avoid it. From what I could find out the cooking process doesn't kill the (small possibility of) botulism. I didn't even do honey nut Cheerios but that might have been excessive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-honey-before-a-year#post-2444888 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:39:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 2444888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I know you shouldn't give a baby under a year honey, what about if it's in a recipe? I'm making beef and broccoli stir fry, and in the sauce it calls for honey.....is that a no go for my 8 month old? </p>