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infant botulism [‚in·fənt ′bäch·ə‚liz·əm] (medicine) Botulism that involves ingestion ofClostridium botulinumspores with subsequent germination and toxin production in the gastrointestinal tract, found mostly in children aged 6 months or younger. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[3, 4, 5] An absence of breastfeeding has been linked to an increased risk of hospitalization,[6] childhood cancer,[7, 8, 9] diarrheal diseases,[10, 11, 12] lower respiratory illness,[13] ear infections,[14] bacterial infections,15 diabetes,16 infant botulism,[17 Crohn's disease,[18] ulcerative colitis,[19] and even cavities. Bonta oversees a diverse domain: cancer research, infant botulism, mosquito-borne disease, smoking prevention, tuberculosis control, AIDS drug assistance. Infant botulism can be prevented by avoiding feeding the baby foods that contain large amounts of botulism spores, such as honey, or those foods that promote germination of the spores, such as spinach. |
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