https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:37:25 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:23:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29653 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=826636&title=banana#826636 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 29653
Posted: 05 November 2009 at 12:23am

Caden sometimes has 2 bobby banana's a day, he LOVES them, but mostly he just has one with his breakfast, or if not breakfast then lunch.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:23:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=826636&title=banana#826636 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=824034&title=banana#824034 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 9:24pm

Oh wow, I just saw that a baked potato has 844mg, and a banana only has 451mg. Hmm I geuss I just won't worry too much, I know plenty of families that give the kids a good serving of spud.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:24:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=824034&title=banana#824034 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=824026&title=banana#824026 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 9:21pm

That's interesting, do you know why a 7-12 month (700mg) old needs more then a 1-3 year old? Then it's a huge jump up at 4yrs to 3800mg! And a cup of orange juice has more potassium then a banana... that I like, I hate banana but love my OJ. Thanks Bizzy.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:21:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=824026&title=banana#824026 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823906&title=banana#823906 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 8:02pm

try this table.

link

in a nutshell it says for infants 1-3yrs 300mg]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:02:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823906&title=banana#823906 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823386&title=banana#823386 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 2:35pm

Oh my goodness, google frustrates me! The only RDI for potassium I can find is for 4+ year olds, and that's 3500mg.

But for all other sorts of vitamin/mineral/protien/carb/fat guideline info (and some intersting comments on the effects of early solids introduction) - this link is really good (but very heavy reading)

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/6400/$File/food-nutrition-guidelines-infants-toddlers-consultation-draft-jun07.pdf

Thanks for all the input ladies. Any other thoughts and/or ideas are welcome.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823386&title=banana#823386 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823309&title=banana#823309 Author: first
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 1:52pm

I was told not to let my boy have more than half a banana a day but that may have been because of his likelihood of kidney issues. Hmm not sure. Sorry I haven't been helpful. LOL.
YOu could ring plunket line and ask them.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:52:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823309&title=banana#823309 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823292&title=banana#823292 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29653
Posted: 02 November 2009 at 1:44pm

too much potassium in her diet would only be a problem if she had a kidney problem.

an average size banana has about 450 mg so less in a bobby banana...]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:44:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=823292&title=banana#823292 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822631&title=banana#822631 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 01 November 2009 at 9:13pm

First - Yes and no - she'll eat a biscut or cracker instead of banana, but won't eat other fruit or a sandwich (she eats sandwiches but will only eat them at meal times). Are you able to tell me how much potassium is too much? That's really what I'm concerned about, I don't want to limit her anymore then I have too.

Kazzle - That sounds right, I was wondering about a growth spurt because she's nearly doubled how much she has at dinner and breakfast times, as well as wanting to snack all day. ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:13:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822631&title=banana#822631 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822401&title=banana#822401 Author: first
Subject: 29653
Posted: 01 November 2009 at 5:58pm

Banana's are very high of potasium so I'd been a little careful, maybe only a banana a day. Would she eat something else if you offered it to here instead of a banana.
It is lovely that she likes them so much.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:58:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822401&title=banana#822401 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822012&title=banana#822012 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 29653
Posted: 01 November 2009 at 8:11am

sounds like she is going through a growth spurt...even now at 3.5 i can always tell when Rhiannon is about to shoot up as for about 8 days she does nothing but eat eat eat...then we are back to normal]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:11:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=822012&title=banana#822012 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821943&title=banana#821943 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 31 October 2009 at 10:06pm

She's just such a little thing I feel mean turning her down when she asks for food - at the moment she'll eat almost every hour (this is a new thing, the last 6 days she hasn't stopped eating). She eats until she's full, I've tried giving her more at "meal" times, but it makes no difference. If I don't give her food, she climbs on my lap and demands booby.

They are only bobby banana's so I'd say about 3 serves per banana.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:06:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821943&title=banana#821943 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821917&title=banana#821917 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29653
Posted: 31 October 2009 at 9:46pm

if you use the rule of 5 servings a day and each servings is the size of your hand then i would say that one banana is probably her five serves... so after that it would be a case of is she really hungry?do you really want to give her bananas every time she asks ? if its not constipating her (and it never affected my kids either) then i suppose its entirely up to you how comfortable you are.   ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:46:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821917&title=banana#821917 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821864&title=banana#821864 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 31 October 2009 at 9:11pm

Unfortunatly, most kids do get constipated, but not my girl. She pooed twice today, once mid morning and once before bed. Twice a day is an average day on the poopy front. ]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:11:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821864&title=banana#821864 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821833&title=banana#821833 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 29653
Posted: 31 October 2009 at 8:49pm

our daughter gets 1 a day if she asks for more we tell her she can have something else.

we (dh and I) always check with each other if she asks for one and the other wasnt here

I have heard that eating too many can make them constipated?]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:49:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821833&title=banana#821833 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821784&title=banana#821784 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29653
Posted: 31 October 2009 at 8:04pm

How many is too many?????

My daughter loves banana's and they are the only fruit she asks for, but I'm just a bit concerned as to how many it's safe for her to eat (daily). Today she ate 2 and a half! DP was home and if he asks, he gives her some every time. She asked for banana 5 times today, and ate a half each time. When it's just me at home, I cut her off at one and a half. She eats well in general, but doesn't really eat any other fruit.]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:04:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29653&PID=821784&title=banana#821784