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| |    An Infant's Tastes by Mary Silva, M.S., R.D. reviewed by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P. If you are like many parents, you've probably wrinkled your nose at the seemingly bland food you try to convince your infant to eat. You might even think that adding seasonings will make the foods taste better, thereby increasing the likelihood that your baby will eat. But the truth is, an infant may be overwhelmed by the taste of the seasoning, so don't worry about spicing things up when making food for your little one. Because children have taste buds in their cheeks and all over the surface of their tongue, they are well equipped to taste the naturally good flavors of food. If the food is seasoned or sweetened to the taste of an adult, that additional salt or sugar may be all a baby tastes. Also keep in mind that the taste for such seasonings is not something a baby is born with; it's acquired. So if an infant is regularly exposed to these flavors, he may over time come to expect that all foods should taste salty or sweet, which could foster unhealthy eating habits in the future. Allowing your baby the opportunity to taste and enjoy the natural flavors of foods will encourage nutritious eating now--and later.
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