Can a child eat too much fruit?

I know I am really lucky that my kids eat fruit and veg but my 2 year old daughter eats so much fruit. For example she has just eaten 3 satsumas, an apple and a banana all in the space of half an hour. She is not spoilt and if I say no then she accepts she is not having any fruit but I really want to know if its okay to eat so much fruit or if I should cut it back. An example of her daily diet is an apple and banana for breakfast or weetabix followed by the fruit, cheese sandwich on brown bread with cucumber and tomato on the side for lunch, fruit again during the afternoon then maybe pasta or meat and veg for tea followed by strawberries and grapes. For supper usually another apple and banana. My friends say she eats too much fruit but I would like other opinons prehaps from professionals who work in the health area to put my mind to rest. I made mst of my own baby food when she was little from fruit and veg and her bowel movements have always been loose! Advice would be great!

Can a child eat too much fruit?
5-8 servings of fruits and vegs is good for the body, not bad at all!
Reply:well maybe she has a fast metabolism
Reply:remember this line, "too much fruit, is too much healthy"
Reply:Yes, you can eat too much fruit!





Looks like your daughter needs to be eating more protein and dairy. She should have a protein source at every meal.





The extreme amounts of fruit are directly contributing to the loose stool.





Your daughter is not getting the nutrients she needs to grow properly. Her bones and health are at risk.





Try adding some peanut butter to the apples, at least that's a source of fat and protein (yes, she needs fat!). Talk to a nutritionist for other ideas, but definitely change your daughter's diet now.

rene