Honey-borne infant botulism in tahnik practice: an explanation of the risk and its solutions
Tahnik is a primarily Islamic practice wherein a newborn’s palate is daubed with dates or honey. However, feeding honey to an infant has been associated with numerous infant botulism cases. This situation has raised the question of how a religious practice could lead to such a severe health risk?...
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Rynnye Lyan Resources, Malaysia
2021
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/50775/ http://eprints.usm.my/50775/1/_50__fr-2020-751_harun_2%281%29.pdf |