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Botulism

Prevention:

• Do NOT give honey or corn syrup to infants younger than 1 year old -- not even just a little taste on a pacifier!
• Always discard bulging cans or off-smelling preserved foods. Sterilize home-canned foods by pressure cooking at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• DO NOT "TASTE TEST"!
• Keep foil-wrapped baked potatoes hot or in the refrigerator, not out in room temperature.
• Prevent infant botulism by breast-feeding, if possible.

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