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Caleb (2.5 years old) has a horrible cough, to the point where he's vomiting.  Labs indicate he has a virus.  His pediatrician told me to give him buckwheat honey at bedtime, which I guess is the "new" treatment for coughing in young kids.  After I gave it to him tonight, I started wondering if it's safe due to his CGD.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Trisha

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Submitted by Trisha on Fri, 2008-05-30 23:13. categories [ ] login or register to post comments
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Submitted by watergirl6 on Sun, 2008-06-01 16:18.

Trisha,

From what I can tell in looking around a little online, the bacteria that is the worry in honey, Clostridium botulinum, is a gram-positive bacteria.  CGD'ers have the same defense against gram-positives as anyone else; it is the gram-negatives that we must be wary of.  I hope this helps put your mind at ease a little. 

Gina


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Thank you so much, Gina! 
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Submitted by Trisha on Mon, 2008-06-02 22:17.

Thank you so much, Gina!  That does make me feel better! 

Trisha


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