168. Feeding Agave Syrup to Infants

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of infant botulism from feeding agave syrup to infants.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

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• Agave nectar, placebo both perceived better than doing nothing for cough in kids -- ScienceDaily