Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hello, I care for 2 toddlers and today one of them asked to eat banana peel. I figured I'd say " ok " , she'd taste it and then not want anymore. However, she liked it and kept wanting more. My initial reaction was to grab it away from her, but I'm wondering juust how bad or good it actually is. Any thoughts? Thanks, Riki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I believe they are sprayed with toxic chemicals. :-( --- In , Riki Juster <therikster@e...> wrote: > Hello, > > I care for 2 toddlers and today one of them asked to eat banana peel. I figured I'd say " ok " , she'd taste it and then not want anymore. However, she liked it and kept wanting more. My initial reaction was to grab it away from her, but I'm wondering juust how bad or good it actually is. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks, > Riki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Even if they're organic? > > Hello, > > > > I care for 2 toddlers and today one of them asked to eat banana peel. > I figured I'd say " ok " , she'd taste it and then not want anymore. > However, she liked it and kept wanting more. My initial reaction was to > grab it away from her, but I'm wondering juust how bad or good it > actually is. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Thanks, > > Riki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Riki....Whether organic or non-organic, I think e-coli is still an issue for all bananas, potentially active on the skins. While some non-organic bananas may still use human fertilizer, the organic bananas can still be infected from less-than-ideal sanitary conditions with some workers not using " facilities " , not washing hands, or disease-carrying flies landing on the foods, etc. I still only give my children unpeeled bananas, doing the peeling for them - okay, so I'm paranoid, that's even after washing them with H202. My son's gut is extremely sensitive (typical for Autism) so I have to be really on guard, which is a major reason for my caution. There's no nutritional value in banana skins, that I know of. I'm curious if the child you mentioned has an affinity for chewing on other non-food items? If so, that could indicate something going on other than a child being curious, like a taste, etc. -Sharon, NH Deut 11:14 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will have plenty to eat. -----Original Message----- > > I care for 2 toddlers and today one of them asked to eat banana peel. > I figured I'd say " ok " , she'd taste it and then not want anymore. > However, she liked it and kept wanting more. My initial reaction was to > grab it away from her, but I'm wondering juust how bad or good it > actually is. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Thanks, > > Riki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 AARRRGHHH..me correcting myself. I only give my children PEELED bananas. Sheesh... -Sharon, NH Deut 11:14 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will have plenty to eat. >I still only give my children unpeeled bananas, doing the >peeling for them - okay, so I'm paranoid, that's even after washing them >with H202. My son's gut is extremely sensitive (typical for Autism) so I >have to be really on guard, which is a major reason for my caution. There's >no nutritional value in banana skins, that I know of. I'm curious if the >child you mentioned has an affinity for chewing on other non-food items? >If so, that could indicate something going on other than a child being >curious, like a taste, etc. >-Sharon, NH >Deut 11:14 He will put grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will >have plenty to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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