Such thing as "Too Much Fruit?"

MrsMurphy2Be · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:52 PM

I was just wondering, can I give my LO too much fruit?

She loves it, and I give her it alot for a snack, but I often think I maybe give her too much at one time. She would probably eat a full tub of blueberries if I let her, or grapes! But I give her around 10 of each, maybe a bit more blueberries at one time. I dont even think she chews them tbh, but she doesnt stop until theyre gone, and will easily polish off some more if I am eating them and give her one.

I havent really offered her much variety, and she usually gets blueberries, grapes, strawberries, tangerines and sometimes blackberries. Shes not into bananas or apples.

Is this okay to give her most days? Sometimes she has 2 snacks of fruit. I know its not ideal for her teeth, but we always brush twice a day... so I was wondering if I was doing her any harm giving her loads

xolily · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:54 PM

it's just the sugar thing i think, aslong as you're brushing it should be fine.. i hope! Laila eats loads too x

Lu28 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:55 PM

I'd say it's ok, dried fruit is bad for teeth but the fresh stuff is ok. I tend to limit Aisling to 2 satsumas a day and a handful of raisens, mainly because the nappy the next day is vile otherwise!

stardust599 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:56 PM

My LO eats 5 or 6 portions of fruit a day...

Blueberries, Tangerines, Grapes, Strawberries, Bananas, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Melon, Apple etc.

I've never really seen it as a problem? It contains natural sugars only.

I have heard that toddlers will actually eat a healthy balanced diet on their own as long as they are given lots of opportunity with every type of food xx

Mrs Dot · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:57 PM

I sometimes wonder this but I think so long as they are getting a balanced diet as well then it's not a problem! My lo eats loads of fruit too, both at home and at nursery and they way I see it, it's a damn sight better than the bags of sweets and pasties you see so many toddlers tucking into when out and about!

Don't know about you but I often get stared at like I'm being cruel to lo when on a day out or shopping when we get the tupperware of strawberries or a banana out!!!

MrsMurphy2Be · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:00 PM

I put fruit in one of those Nuby snack tubs for Paige, otherwise they would end up all over the ground! I dont care what people think lol, Paige finishes them that fast that I dont think she gives anyone the chance to really have an opinion!

RachA · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:06 PM

Both of mine can eat alot of fruit every day. I tend not to say no to fruit if they ask for it. The only problem that I see is that their nappies can be a bit grim lol.
My eldest has 3-4 pieces of fruit a day at school. Then quite often comes home and has another 1 or 2 pieces. And sometimes he has fruit after his dinner too. Esther is a bit more hit and miss with her eating so she doesn't have a regular amount that she eats. However if she's on a day when she wants to eat then I'll let her eat as much fruit as she wants.

bluehorse · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:57 AM

I worry a bit about this too as Grace LOVES her fruit... at one stage she refused most veggies so I encouraged her love of fruit... She's better with her veggies now but won't eat veggie snacks like cucumber or pepper sticks so I still give her fruit as a snack and often for pudding too.

eddjanuary10 · Apr 7th, 2012, 09:45 AM

Ihsan has loved fruit since he was about 7months old. I do watch how much banana & orange he eats just because of the nappys but otherwise I don't mind how much he eats and most days thats at least 3 portions. His faves are pineapple, grapes, blueberries, strawberries & green apples. He has gone through kiwi and tangerine phases where he has just ate loads of each as if his body was needing them, he does that from time to time! x

k4th · Apr 7th, 2012, 13:40 PM

I give dd loads of fruit, probably at least 3 pieces a day most days. She gets constipated easily & the fruit helps loads. Plus, I agree with mrs dot - its much better than some of the stuff I could be feeding her. Dd would choose grapes over chocolate any day - healthy for her & good news for me!!

Apr 6th, 2012, 16:52 PM	#1
MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,975	Such thing as "Too Much Fruit?" I was just wondering, can I give my LO too much fruit? She loves it, and I give her it alot for a snack, but I often think I maybe give her too much at one time. She would probably eat a full tub of blueberries if I let her, or grapes! But I give her around 10 of each, maybe a bit more blueberries at one time. I dont even think she chews them tbh, but she doesnt stop until theyre gone, and will easily polish off some more if I am eating them and give her one. I havent really offered her much variety, and she usually gets blueberries, grapes, strawberries, tangerines and sometimes blackberries. Shes not into bananas or apples. Is this okay to give her most days? Sometimes she has 2 snacks of fruit. I know its not ideal for her teeth, but we always brush twice a day... so I was wondering if I was doing her any harm giving her loads

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:54 PM	#2
xolily Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,227	it's just the sugar thing i think, aslong as you're brushing it should be fine.. i hope! Laila eats loads too x

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:55 PM	#3
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 13,085	I'd say it's ok, dried fruit is bad for teeth but the fresh stuff is ok. I tend to limit Aisling to 2 satsumas a day and a handful of raisens, mainly because the nappy the next day is vile otherwise!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:56 PM	#4
stardust599 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,200	My LO eats 5 or 6 portions of fruit a day... Blueberries, Tangerines, Grapes, Strawberries, Bananas, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Melon, Apple etc. I've never really seen it as a problem? It contains natural sugars only. I have heard that toddlers will actually eat a healthy balanced diet on their own as long as they are given lots of opportunity with every type of food xx

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:57 PM	#5
Mrs Dot Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North West England Posts: 2,080	I sometimes wonder this but I think so long as they are getting a balanced diet as well then it's not a problem! My lo eats loads of fruit too, both at home and at nursery and they way I see it, it's a damn sight better than the bags of sweets and pasties you see so many toddlers tucking into when out and about! Don't know about you but I often get stared at like I'm being cruel to lo when on a day out or shopping when we get the tupperware of strawberries or a banana out!!!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 17:00 PM	#6
MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,975	I put fruit in one of those Nuby snack tubs for Paige, otherwise they would end up all over the ground! I dont care what people think lol, Paige finishes them that fast that I dont think she gives anyone the chance to really have an opinion!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 17:06 PM	#7
RachA Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,149	Both of mine can eat alot of fruit every day. I tend not to say no to fruit if they ask for it. The only problem that I see is that their nappies can be a bit grim lol. My eldest has 3-4 pieces of fruit a day at school. Then quite often comes home and has another 1 or 2 pieces. And sometimes he has fruit after his dinner too. Esther is a bit more hit and miss with her eating so she doesn't have a regular amount that she eats. However if she's on a day when she wants to eat then I'll let her eat as much fruit as she wants.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 08:57 AM	#8
bluehorse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,239	I worry a bit about this too as Grace LOVES her fruit... at one stage she refused most veggies so I encouraged her love of fruit... She's better with her veggies now but won't eat veggie snacks like cucumber or pepper sticks so I still give her fruit as a snack and often for pudding too.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 09:45 AM	#9
eddjanuary10 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,364	Ihsan has loved fruit since he was about 7months old. I do watch how much banana & orange he eats just because of the nappys but otherwise I don't mind how much he eats and most days thats at least 3 portions. His faves are pineapple, grapes, blueberries, strawberries & green apples. He has gone through kiwi and tangerine phases where he has just ate loads of each as if his body was needing them, he does that from time to time! x

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Apr 7th, 2012, 13:40 PM	#10
k4th Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 2,271	I give dd loads of fruit, probably at least 3 pieces a day most days. She gets constipated easily & the fruit helps loads. Plus, I agree with mrs dot - its much better than some of the stuff I could be feeding her. Dd would choose grapes over chocolate any day - healthy for her & good news for me!!

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