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Episode 61 | Lindsey’s Story – A son with Infant Botulism
Podcast Show Notes
Annie, Certified Child Life Specialist interviews Lindsey, mom to Memphis a son who suffered from Infant Botulism.
Lindsey is an experienced mother of three when her son, Memphis, came into the world. She breastfed him like she had her others and when he started refusing to nurse and acting sleepy, she took him urgent care. After two urgent care visits had concluded that Memphis had a cold-virus, his symptoms continued and she took him to the ER where he was quickly diagnosed with Infant Botulism, which according to Kids Health.org is when when a baby ingests toxins is caused by a toxin (a poison) from Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which live in soil and dust and can also be found in honey.
In this episode, Lindsey talks about their hospital stay and how she managed to stay positive and alert during such a difficult time. Though recovery can be long, the doctors assured her that her son would fully recover from IB.
She talks about how fortunate she feels that he has recovered and wants to urge parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Infant Botulism.
You can find more information and resources about Infant Botulism here.
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