2006-12-03 20:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by jay 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Actually, right now your son may be the only kid in America eating his recommended amount of vegetables:
http://www.hirzel.com/food_pyramids.htm
5 carrots is a little much of one type of vegetable. Hand him a tomato and see what happens:)
2006-12-03 20:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Wise1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your son is doing something that is incredibly healthy for him in many ways. Carrots are something that help keep the eyes real healthy plus doctors recommend that children eat the veggies to get enough vitamins in them at an early age. All I can say is continue to let him eat them. The only thing you need to watch out for is if his skin starts to get a hint of orange color to it. If that happens just cut back on the amount of carrots he is eating.
2006-12-04 09:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel_Rabbit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son may be the only child I have ever seen that will eat a carrot, let alone more than one.. and unforced.
There is nothing wrong with eating carrots, and you can never let him have too many. They're full of healthy and good things, and they have water and fiber.. there's nothing wrong with eating that many carrots, nothing at all. If he likes them then let him eat them.
2006-12-04 07:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone with cancer and sad to say he's already dead for years. The family of him i remember kept on telling the neighbor including us, that the carrots gave a big help to the man. They gave him carrots juice always. The doctors saw some changes instead of short life - he got more of years.
Although i dnt know any scientific explanations abt this -- i believe it help- its a veggie, ok? And all veggies are useful to body.
Dnt be afraid -- he will not be bugs bunny.lol
2006-12-04 04:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by MIZ XYZ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whats the harm in eating carrots, if he likes them let him eat them. As long as he is not only eating them and is getting other nutrients from other foods also. It could be worse, he could be eating five bars of chocolate a day!!
2006-12-04 06:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by jinglebells 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, so long as he's not eating 4 to 5 Twinkies (or donuts or cookies or...), I say let him be. That's great that he's likes a vegetable so much. The only problem would be if that's *all* he'll eat.
2006-12-04 04:24:53 · answer #6 · answered by Bry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi well is he turning orange?Carrots have carotene and if u eat too many ur skin actually turns orange.So as long as he sint turning oranje he should be ok but you may want to check with a doctor .
2006-12-04 04:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by europe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's great that he likes carrots, but try introducing other vegetables as well.
2006-12-04 06:23:27 · answer #8 · answered by fairisleshannon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its great! i love vegetables myself and looking at the food prymid, its probubly best if you tell him "no more than 3 carrots!" because think about his other meals, they must have vegetables in them too.
2006-12-04 04:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. That is great. Carrrots are loaded with all kinds of good nutrients.
2006-12-04 04:43:59 · answer #10 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋