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What Is Infant Botulism

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From the episode: 9 - BOTULISM

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When babies ingest a spore with a bacteria in it, this bacteria starts to grow and replicate, and in process it then secretes botulism toxin. A floppy baby is a classic symptom of infant botulism.

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