Food preferences developed before birth
Categories: Newborns, Just for moms, Health & safety, Eating & nutrition, Media
I watched Nolan devour a small mountain of fresh black cherries with a mixture of horror (at the prospect of his morning diaper), fascination (how did I birth a child who eats like that?), and understanding (I inhaled black cherries by the flat when I was pregnant with my son)
It could be that Nolan's penchant for cherries, strawberries, and raspberries are a direct correlation to the time he spent in my womb. A new study has concluded what many Moms have always instinctively known: babies develop preferences for certain foods before they are even born.
The research found that infants exposed to carrot juice in the last trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding were more likely to accept carrot-flavoured cereals (which: eww) at the time of weaning. The researchers hope to show parents that they can have a direct and positive influence on what their kids eat -- that influence especially extending to pregnant Mothers.
It could be that Nolan's penchant for cherries, strawberries, and raspberries are a direct correlation to the time he spent in my womb. A new study has concluded what many Moms have always instinctively known: babies develop preferences for certain foods before they are even born.
The research found that infants exposed to carrot juice in the last trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding were more likely to accept carrot-flavoured cereals (which: eww) at the time of weaning. The researchers hope to show parents that they can have a direct and positive influence on what their kids eat -- that influence especially extending to pregnant Mothers.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
M4Mommy 6-18-2007 @ 1:46PM
My daughter HATES red meat. Will not touch it. Which is interesting since I couldnt even stand the smell of red meat cooking while I was pregnant with her. She LOVES fresh fruit, veggies and iced tea. All of which were staples in my pregnant diet.
That said. She will beg for McDonalds chicken nuggets. I had to hold my breath driving down main street past the fast food joints. Or pull into a parking lot to heave. even the word "nugget" would send me running to the bathroom.
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caitlin 6-19-2007 @ 10:30AM
It doesn't seem to hold true for us. My son loves milk, mayo, bananas, and watermelon, all of which I cannot eat because because their smell leaves me doing an impression of a mom to be who is just discovering the horrors of morning sickness.
Carrots and macaroni with ham, however... he won't touch 'em. I practically lived off that while I was pregnant.
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