What is infant botulism?

Infant botulism is an illness in which a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum is ingested and grows inside a baby's gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria toxin interferes with the nerves and muscles and can cause paralysis and breathing problems.

How do members experience infant botulism?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with infant botulism*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for infant botulism*

Who has infant botulism on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1