Botulism in Infants
Alternate Names : Infant Botulism
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Usually, symptoms start 12 to 36 hours after the bacteria
spores enter the body. It can take just a few hours, though, or as long
as a week. The symptoms include:
constipation
as muscles in the gut stop working properly
muscle weakness
fewer movements of the arms and legs
loss of head control
problems feeding
a weak cry
loss of the gag reflex and other nervous system problems
worsening paralysis
of the muscles of the body
respiratory failure, which is the inability to breathe
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