The first months of his life, baby feeds using breast or infantile milk. We can say that his taste palette is very limited. Classic diversification as well as BLW will make it possible to develop this famous palette!
Discovery of taste
Did you know? The discovery of taste begins well before the food diversification led by the child! It all starts in mom's belly . Baby feeds thanks to the amniotic fluid . Depending on what mom eats, the flavor and the smell of this liquid may vary .
From the birth of baby, his diet will only be made up of breast or infantile milk. The flavor of breast milk can also vary depending on what mom eats before feeding.
Then, it is possible to make baby discover a wide range of flavors around 4 months by starting classic diversification with smooth textures such as vegetable purees, seasonal fruit compotes, etc.
Finally, from the age of 6 months , your little bit will discover the true flavor of food in their raw form thanks to the food diversification led by the child . He will find these flavors in delicious recipes prepared with love .
The development of baby's taste palette and BLW
The development of taste continues to grow at the same time as baby throughout childhood. Indeed, during its first two years of life, baby's food preferences evolve quickly .
The discovery of foods up to 18 months of baby is quite simple . Your little end is always ready for a new food, texture or even forms on its plate. All this positivity is, among other things, created by a pleasant atmosphere at the time of family shared meals .
Food diversification led by the child is an excellent way to develop the taste palette before its 18 months. Indeed, baby begins the discovery of food in their raw form with the five senses . It is only afterwards that your little one can known flavors in other forms and textures in many recipes . Carrot in pancakes, zucchini in a muffin, banana in a cake or pear in a semolina. We can say that baby's taste buds will be awake during meals.
Food neophobia
Between 18 and 24 months , food neophobia can appear during meals. But what is it concretely? Food neophobia is the reluctance of a child to eat a new food present on his plate. A behavior that can surprise especially when baby has discovered new foods on a daily basis since it started BLW at 6 months.
This period of evolution can result in a change in behavior of your little one during meals. Baby will take more time to eat his plate and especially to discover the new food of the day. It will happen that the food in question remains on his plate, baby will always try not to eat it.
This phase of baby's evolution is very boring, but it is by no means a whim or a behavior to get upset. All you can do is set up little tips to make baby eat the new food without reluctance. Do not ask him to eat it entirely, but just taste a very small end .
At meals, several techniques can be implemented. First of all, you can let baby discover this new food with the five senses . Your little bit will be able to trituate the food to know it better before you taste it. Then, it is possible to associate the new food with someone other than baby knows well and that he likes to make him want to eat it. Finally, you can play with mimicry at the table. By making each family member taste the new food, baby will have a little desire to discover it in turn.
To make baby want to eat , it is also possible to integrate it into the preparation of meals . In this way, your little one can discover the food in the kitchen to find it later on his plate.
From the start of the BLW , develop the baby's taste palette by offering many foods in different forms and textures. Food neophobia invites itself during meals? Breathe a good blow, it is only passing. Your little end will then continue to awaken its taste buds with new flavors without any concern.
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