The Cyclospora outbreak has every toddler parent asking the same question: Are berries safe?
The Cyclospora outbreak has sickened over 1,000 Americans with diarrhea.Parents are rethinking berries, which are now the cornerstone of many kids' snack time.Experts explain which foods are safest for toddlers — and debunk common myths about washing produce.With parasitic diarrhea sweeping the US, pour one out for toddler parents.Health investigators still can't pinpoint exactly which produce is responsible for the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, but they are urging caution around several foods — including lettuce, leafy greens, and berries.That's tough for people with little kids. These days, toddlers basically run on berries.Blueberry consumption alone has grown more than 10-fold since 1980, according to USDA data published by The Washington Post.
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The Cyclospora outbreak has sickened over 1,000 Americans with diarrhea.Parents are rethinking berries, which are now the cornerstone of many kids' snack time.Experts explain which foods are safest for toddlers — and debunk common myths about washing produce.With parasitic diarrhea sweeping the US, pour one out for toddler parents.Health investigators still can't pinpoint exactly which produce is responsible for the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, but they are urging caution around several foods — including lettuce, leafy greens, and berries.That's tough for people with little kids. These days, toddlers basically run on berries.Blueberry consumption alone has grown more than 10-fold since 1980, according to USDA data published by The Washington Post. Strawberry and raspberry consumption is way up, too."We get one large container of blueberries a week, and two large containers of strawberries," Jamie Heimos, who has a 1-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter, told Business Insider.Now, she's not sure what to do with her supply of (very expensive) fruit that anchors snack time. Heimos, a child therapist based in St Louis, Missouri, posted about her predicament on TikTok, prompting thousands of comments."People keep saying, 'Just make a jam!
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- The Cyclospora outbreak has sickened over 1,000 Americans with diarrhea.Parents are rethinking berries, which are now the cornerstone of many kids' snack time.Experts explain which foods are safest for toddlers — and debunk common myths about washing produce.With parasitic diarrhea sweeping the US, pour one out for toddler parents.Health investigators still can't pinpoint exactly which produce is responsible for the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, but they are urging caution around several foods — including lettuce, leafy greens, and berries.That's tough for people with little kids. These days, toddlers basically run on berries.Blueberry consumption alone has grown more than 10-fold since 1980, according to USDA data published by The Washington Post.
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