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A member asked:

My 2yr old (30 lbs) eats at least 5 bananas a day, is that safe? he doesn't seem to have any negative symptoms.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bananas: Bananas are providing fiber for your childs diet. As long as loves banana and doesnt get constipated let him enjoy them.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/31/2020

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Trying to add fruits to my diet. I take 6.25 mg of coreg(carvedilol) twice a day. ive heard beta blockers like coreg can affect potassium levels. is it safe for me to eat a banana(and the potassium within it) while on coreg?

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