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Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:32:37 +0000 newlypregnantlady on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735483 Fri, 12 May 2017 16:17:43 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2735483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I definitely cut her off but she's only 21 months and will eat fruit until she gives herself diarrhea! And she doesn't get citrus because even a small amount gives her a really bad diaper rash. I also have to cut her off from too much yogurt and beans because too much will upset her stomach. littlejoy on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735482 Fri, 12 May 2017 16:11:29 +0000 littlejoy 2735482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have no limits on any whole foods ... probably because I'd be thrilled for her to go wild on fruits and veggies! :) maddyz on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735479 Fri, 12 May 2017 16:06:51 +0000 maddyz 2735479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No because he could eat grapes forever and that leads to terrible poops... Bao on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735437 Fri, 12 May 2017 14:48:25 +0000 Bao 2735437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sarac: great article! sarac on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735417 Fri, 12 May 2017 13:58:33 +0000 sarac 2735417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Unless it upsets their stomach, or they won't eat other food, or if it's just too much financially, I can't imagine cutting my child off from fruit. My older daughter eats 5 to sometimes 10 adult size servings of fruit and veggies daily, and I think it's great. The other night (for dessert) we split one of those personal watermelons three ways. Honestly, we would have eaten more. I buy a flat of strawberries each week in the summer, and we rarely have any left to freeze. For those concerned about excess sugar intake, I hope you'll read this article: <a href="https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/making-the-case-for-eating-fruit/?_r=0" rel="nofollow">https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/making-the-case-for-eating-fruit/?_r=0</a> Sugar that comes from fruit should be classed very differently than sugar added to the rest of the food we eat. ShootingStar on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735415 Fri, 12 May 2017 13:55:06 +0000 ShootingStar 2735415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, I cut him off. Usually he's good at self regulation, but there are times he would eat bottomless amounts of fruit. Partially, DH and I would like to enjoy some too. And unless we want to spend hundreds of dollars every week on just strawberries and blueberries, there would never be enough. PawPrints on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735340 Fri, 12 May 2017 11:56:57 +0000 PawPrints 2735340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ One fruit (or equivalent serving) per meal/snack. I don't want her getting too much of her food intake from sugar. I have made exceptions when she was sick or recovering from something mildly traumatic, and I've seen her plow through four clementines. Seven is a lot! Fruit and cheese are the only things that she asks for more and I don't provide. Typically those are the only things she wants more of though! caterw on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735328 Fri, 12 May 2017 11:36:32 +0000 caterw 2735328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't cut my kiddo off, but I do get her to pause eating her faves if she hasn't eaten anything else. She can have more once she has had a few bites of protein/ veggies. My kiddo doesn't tend to overeat so I'm not worried about it too much. looch on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735322 Fri, 12 May 2017 11:23:33 +0000 looch 2735322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't have this issue with my son, but I could see with his tendencies how if I let him go too far into mono-eating it would become a problem. mdf106 on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735301 Fri, 12 May 2017 10:56:50 +0000 mdf106 2735301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't cut off my older one, but it is a struggle to get him to eat fruit. I do cut off my younger one, he would totally eat 7 clementines, and I would regret it at his next diaper change. LuLu Mom on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735283 Fri, 12 May 2017 10:38:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 2735283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I watched my 4 year old polish off a pint of blueberries 2 days ago and asked for more. As long as she is getting a balanced diet I'll take her eating a lot of fruit over other junk any day. She's never had issues with stool, I do get concerned about acidity though! erinbaderin on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735273 Fri, 12 May 2017 10:28:22 +0000 erinbaderin 2735273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've never had to cut them off, but at a certain point I guess I would. My friend once was telling me that her four year old daughter had spent the night throwing up, and I said "Oh no, do you think it was something she ate?" and she said "I can't think of what it could have been, all she ate yesterday was eight apples!" I was like "Um...yeah, I think that might have been it." justjules on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735237 Fri, 12 May 2017 09:46:38 +0000 justjules 2735237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think E would only eat fruit if I let him. I want him to have room for a variety of foods so I have to cut him off. He would eat 7+ clementines every day and then want nothing else! snowjewelz on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735235 Fri, 12 May 2017 09:43:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2735235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No cut-off... She hasn't gone THAT crazy. I mean, I guess we do cut off b/c we run out? Haha! azjax on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735130 Fri, 12 May 2017 07:49:09 +0000 azjax 2735130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have to be careful about citrus fruits and tomatoes because too much of either results in rash. All other fruits he's totally reasonable about! Foodnerd81 on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735113 Fri, 12 May 2017 07:21:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2735113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For my older one I do cut her off. I usually only give fruit after she's eaten her meal (or parts of her meal) because otherwise that's all she would eat. By some things I worry will give her an upset stomach if she just keeps going, or sometimes I just don't want to cut/ open another container. The baby just doesn't eat much fruit anyway so I've never had to cut her off. Eko on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735108 Fri, 12 May 2017 07:13:59 +0000 Eko 2735108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. My son is a bottomless pit eater. He doesn't get stomach issues from it and still eats plenty of other food He goes in waves too of wanting and not wanting fruit. Littlebit7 on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735105 Fri, 12 May 2017 07:07:18 +0000 Littlebit7 2735105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes I cut her off. Fruit acids can really mess with her stomach. And, well, the sheer volume of sugar plays into the limits as well. She'd happily fill herself up on purely fruit all day long so I have to draw the line somewhere. autumnleaves on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735081 Fri, 12 May 2017 04:40:32 +0000 autumnleaves 2735081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes I cut them off - too much banana is a problem and then too many berries, prunes, and other fruits can lead to the other problem. lamariniere on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735079 Fri, 12 May 2017 04:08:51 +0000 lamariniere 2735079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, I cut my children off. But it's more about moderation than anything. My thinking is that just because it's healthy, doesn't mean they should eat unlimited quantities. And besides, it fills them up and I want them to eat a decent dinner too. Purpledaisy on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735076 Fri, 12 May 2017 03:34:45 +0000 Purpledaisy 2735076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! I'm just impressed that she's actually eating fruit! She hardly ever finishes what I put on her plate. mrs.kiwi on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735019 Thu, 11 May 2017 21:36:46 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2735019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @yin: haha yes it's a competition w mine too!! mrs.kiwi on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2735018 Thu, 11 May 2017 21:36:21 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2735018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I need to cut them off if not they will not stop on their own. I'm serious. They both have bottomless pits with fruit. my parents and my in-laws love to indulge with food but even they get worried after they don't slow down and will cut them off. mrsbubbletea on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734992 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:58:04 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2734992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @winniebee: this!!! Dahlia on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734980 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:42:01 +0000 Dahlia 2734980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do cut her off sometimes, but only because I'm worried she'll have an upset stomach. Mrs. Champagne on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734962 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:34:15 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2734962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I usually don't cur him off. Except clementines. He can just plow through those haha winniebee on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734957 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:30:26 +0000 winniebee 2734957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Bao: lol I think the max request of clementines was 4 here! I don't usually. Occasionally DS2 will plow through a pint of berries and then I regret it at the next diaper change. nana87 on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734953 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:28:40 +0000 nana87 2734953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No she doesn't eat that much in general so I rarely cut her off of anything besides dessert! Pollywog on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734947 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:25:34 +0000 Pollywog 2734947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sort of. I offer fruit at every meal and as snacks. If LO finishes 2 things on his plate (like his fruits and veggies) he can have more. He's S picky eater and the only carb I can get into him is fruit. yin on "Do you let your LO eat as much fruit as they want?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-lo-eat-as-much-fruit-as-they-want#post-2734937 Thu, 11 May 2017 20:16:23 +0000 yin 2734937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cut off my kids because they have no self control when it comes to fruit. I usually cut up a bowl of fruit for both of them to share, and it's a big competition to see who can eat the fastest/most.