Besides looking for how a mother's diet can affect the taste of her breast milk, the authors of the study were also looking for evidence that flavors transferred to breast milk can influence the child's
food preferences later in life.
Not exact matches
It is also believed that breastfed babies get used to the taste of
foods in their mother's diets, and even develop
preferences for those types of
foods later in life.
Besides, it is better not to offer your baby sweetened
foods which can lead to a
preference for sugary
foods later.
Babies can taste the
food their mothers eat in the womb and this may shape their
preferences in
later life.
«During infancy and childhood, individuals are very receptive to sensory and cognitive learning, and the behaviors established in this period are most probably important for
later preference and
food behaviors,» wrote lead author Helene Hausner in the article, which is published in Physiology & Behavior.
The flavors of those veggies may actually shape your baby's taste
preferences via the amniotic fluid, and make your baby more likely to accept these healthy
foods when they are introduced
later in infancy.
Since both solutions were (i) equally difficult, (ii) demonstrated an equal number of times, (iii) resulted in an equal
food reward, and (iv) counterbalanced between groups, any
preference by observers to
later prefer one receptacle over the other was likely influenced by the social characteristics of the model.
And the way in which kittens are exposed to different
foods may also influence their dietary
preferences and eating habits in
later life, often in a way that predisposes to obesity.
Now, many cats
later we still use our cats
preference DAD»S Cat
food I do miss the coupons that used to be in the bag!
Consumers»
preferences are constantly changing as they become educated on the
latest science behind pet nutrition, with a particular focus on elements such as what is and isn't in pet
food, as well as where ingredients are sourced.
She loves writing, reading, dogs and
food (in an order of
preference that varies on deadlines and proximity) and has of
late taken to tussling with cameras.