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A member asked:
Is it okay to give my 20 month old son a banana everyday? my friend said i shouldn't because they have so much potassium.
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No problem: A kid with normal kidneys can easily process a banana every day.However, this is a constipation inducer in some and you may want to try a smaller amount before you run into that problem.
Answered 4/29/2016
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