Bananas are healthy.....but how many????

anugamit · Apr 6, 2012

Ladies,

This may not be a real problem but out of curiosity i want to ask if more than two medium-sized bananas a day for a 3 yr and 3 mth old child is ok? Yes, my kid is underweight abt 12 kg. Lately, he has started loving bananas and eats more than 2, sometimes 4 a day. Is it healthy for him? He has runny nose (not always) since he started eating bananas.

Please pour your opinions friends.

Anisu · Apr 6, 2012

Too much of anything is not good ...so please try to limit the banana to 2 in day ...then 1 a day .....

ramyaramani · Apr 6, 2012

@anila sometimes banana causes runny nose/cold for people with isnophealia. So if it is there in his genes then limiting the bananas would be better.

hemalathaK · Apr 6, 2012

Too much of anything is not good.I will always prefer to give one banana a day.Why can't you try giving him some other fruits that he likes to have?

anugamit · Apr 7, 2012

Ramya, Anisu, Hemalatha,

Thanks for your replies.

He eats everything. If i give him other fruits he will eat that also, along with bananas....Some days ago he had got diarrhea and now completely resolved but after diarrhea he eats like anything. I will try to limit it to one a day...I am also trying to give him other foods in between.

Visasri · Apr 8, 2012

Hi Anila,'
Try giving banana in the form of milk shakes and slowly introduce other milk shakes too. Though banana is good 4 per day for a kid is certainly not healthy

girijam · Apr 9, 2012

Chakrakeli type of banana good for any age of people
Try to feed this

brahan · Apr 9, 2012

Anything in Moderation should be Fine. I feel two bananas for a 3 year old is too much. Try giving one Apple instead of the second One.

mathangikkumar · Apr 9, 2012

hi anila
it's ok for a 3 yr old to have 2 bananas a day, especially on an empty stomach.Ihave seen many kids develop aversion to bananas at a young age and be happy that he enjoys it. I feel happy that someone is there like me too. for putting on weight give egg everyday in the morning with luke warm milk.

anugamit · Apr 9, 2012

Hi all,

Visasri, yes i give him shakes but he rarely drinks. He mostly likes juices so i give him orange juice now.

Girijam, havent heard of chakrakeli.... but thanx for information.

Brahan and mathangi, he has turned to watermelon, apples, and oranges now....I do give him a boiled egg, not with milk but egg salad

Thanks to all ladies...