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Emmecat 
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 1:33pm |
Clodagh has gone banana mad!  She ate three BIG ones yesterday- on top of all her normal food- then threw the tantrums to end all tantrums when I wouldn't give her a 4th!  She used to hate fruit so whilst I am pleased she has changed her mind on it, I don't want her OD'ing on them lol.
Just curious....also mandarins have become popular, I thought I'd heard somewhere too much citrus wasn't great?
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 1:56pm |
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Sorry, can't help you with an answer because I have the same trouble. DS who is 16 months would have three bananas everyday if we let him. I try to limit it to two a day but I would like to know if it's necessary.
He also eats a lot of other fruit, as in he will demolish three kiwifruit in a go and three mandarins.
We don't have any problems so far but just curious abotu what others think.
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 2:00pm |
They are the only fruit my DS will eat and three a day is pretty normal for him. I really hope that someone doesn't post saying it is really bad to eat too many bananas I guess too many bananas could give her constipation but if she is otherwise eating a balanced that shouldn't be a problem 
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 2:09pm |
Hmmm I wondered about the constipation thing....she has the exact opposite problem usually and now we've been told she's guten intolerant....so perhaps bananas will be a good thing?!
Argh I hate it when babies change the rules on us lol
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 2:28pm |
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Beware when something is not good for us, ie individually not overall, we can crave that food.
My DD did the same with a type of wheat bix. I limited the amount (to 4) she has & now she's settled down to an amount (2-3) she eat comfortably a day. She kept going back for bowls initially. Like up to 8!!!
I certainly limit the amount she has. I'd do some research on the net to see if there is a limit that you should offer. But I'd say 2-3 a day, depending on what size they are. If they are the small bobby then 3 but if they are the bigger ones I'd say 2.
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 3:06pm |
uh oh....A&C do you wanna tell Clodagh she can only have 2 a day?!  lol
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 3:31pm |
Ha! C is addicted to bananas. When he was little they made him constipated but is fine now.
I try to limit it to 2 a day just because I think he should eat a wider range of food and not fill up on one thing IYGWIM. But that boy will eat everything and anything so no problem really! and I'm lucky that he can. The only thing I have found he doesn't like is beans. The strange child even eats brussell sprouts! blerk 
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 3:39pm |
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LOL K.. sometimes the likeness of Miss C and Master J really does make me laugh!
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 3:54pm |
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LOL K.. sometimes the likeness of Miss C and Master J really does make me laugh!
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We really should hook those two up
Jakes a wee dot too isn't he? Clodagh started off a giraffe but has slowed considerably...only 9.45kg yesterday at her 15 month check up! But the plunket nurse commented on her wee rolls so obviously not starving hehe
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 4:10pm |
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How about 2 big banana's & you craftly break them in half so she thinks she's getting 4 but she's only getting 2????
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 4:25pm |
AandCsmum wrote:
How about 2 big banana's & you craftly break them in half so she thinks she's getting 4 but she's only getting 2????
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haha I do that! You have to do it when they aren't looking though they aren't silly. C gets half with breakfast, half AM tea, half for lunch and half for PM tea. Amongst other stuff
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 4:49pm |
Ooohhhh! A cunning plan!!! 
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 6:39pm |
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I thought too many bananas can also give tummy aches?
Taylah started wanting 2 a day but ive cut it down, i try let her have 1 every 2 days now because i didnt want her to get constipated.
If she seems fine with them, let her eat them. Just maybe giver her a day or too break from them each week
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 6:43pm |
Oh DD is the same. She eats and eats and eats, well she eats and eats and eats anything but will have bananas quite often because they are easy to grab and would rather give her fruit then biscuits. She knows if you give her half of one though that doesn't work and eats them quicker then my 2.5yr old god kids do
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Posted: 25 August 2010 at 8:21pm |
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Bananas and apples can cause either constipation or diahhorea, just depends on how each person responds to either. Hopefully the banana phase will be short-lived and you won't need to worry too much. I think you may need to put most of them out of sight (and I know with that age that's almost impossible because they watch so closely!). If she doesn't seem to have a sore gut or trouble poo from it, I wouldn't worry about it unless it lasts more than a few days.
How has she been diagnosed GI so young?
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 7:50am |
busymum wrote:
How has she been diagnosed GI so young? |
We took her to a reputable naturopath who told us. I'm not happy (obviously) about it though so we're going to another one next week for a 2nd opinion. Blood tests etc aren't reliable (apparently) when the baby is underf 2 years old....but don't ask me how or why a naturopaths diagnosis is more correct earlier then?! I *hate* to admit it though but even after not quite 2 days on it Clodagh is much happier in herslef and much less windy...and sleeping better. Hopefully a conincidence!!!!
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 10:49am |
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if it isn't a coincidence, then at least you have something to go on and some more control over moods etc.
Re bananas I've been buying those little ones. Thinks she has more than she actually does!
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 11:59am |
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Yup, Jake weighed in at a whopping 8.5kg at his 15 month check up LOL and a very tall 74cm.. I think he has had a growth spurt both ways since then though because he feels heavier!
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 12:52pm |
I wish H ate more bananas coz they are so easy! But no, he likes to play with the skin instead. I am not sure what I am feeding him, but at 15 months he was 13.3 kgs and 86cms
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:05pm |
Holy crap SpecialK that is a big boy!!!! How do you carry him?! I find Clodagh heavy enough while I'm pg lol
hmmm well slightly OT but *sigh* I think this stupid gluten/dairy/egg free thing is working...Clody-Boo is MUCH happier in herself and sleeping better. Damn it. IYKWIM?!
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How many bananas are too many?!
