[Answered]: A parent tells the nurse, “Sometimes when the…

A parent tells the nurse, “Sometimes when the baby won’t stop crying, I put a little bit of honey in the warm formula. They seem to like it and it soothes them.” What is the primary concern with giving honey to infants? Honey can cause tooth decay. The infant does not need large amounts of sugar into their diet at such a young age. Introducing honey into the diet in infancy can cause diabetes mellitus. Honey can cause infant botulism.