It is the quintessential means of exploring the world, especially when you are a baby.
Your little one is born with a preference for sweet taste, which facilitates their acceptance of breast milk and formula since both contain sugar. Nature is wise: sugar not only makes you alert and makes you feel good – sweet mouth receptors are connected to areas of the brain that control the release of (endocrine) chemicals that elicit pleasure and block pain – but satisfies the high energy demand inherent in the rapid growth that takes place during the first months of life. But a large number of taste buds – superior to that of an adult – keep you ready to discover new flavors, so if you breastfeed, the encounter with different flavors will happen at any time.
Encourage it with pleasure!
1. Between four and six months (or before introducing solid foods into your diet) give him special biting toys, to stimulate salivation and adapt to the sensation of having something in his mouth.
2. After ablactation, offer pure ingredients before mixing several in the same dish, so that you get used to one flavor before trying another. Then season with coriander, cumin and thyme. Avoid the hottest ones, like pepper and chili.
3. Allow him to take his solid regrets at the same time that the rest of your family does: the more he sees that everyone enjoys food, the more he will.
4. If she refuses to try new food, give her an example with expressions of pleasure, or respect her refusal and try another time.
5. It is true that sugar is a fundamental nutriment for your child, but avoid giving it in its refined version (soft drinks, juices, etc.).