It may save her life. The concern is with infant botulism. Botulinum spores are found widely in soil, dust, and honey. Adults who swallow botulinum spores are almost never affected. When infants swallow the spores, however, the spores can germinate in their immature gastrointestinal tracts and begin producing botulinum toxin.
Botulinum toxin is the most poisonous natural substance known to man.
This tiny amount in the blood stream can cause death within minutes through paralysis of the muscles used in breathing. Infant botulism has been found on every continent except Africa. In the United States it is most common in the states of California, Utah, and Pennsylvania. Infant botulism can occur any time in the first year of life, but like SIDS it is most common in the first six months. Thankfully, in most instances of infant botulism, the amount of toxin is so incredibly minuscule that the case remains mild.