The Gustatory and Olfactory Systems During Infancy: Implications for Development of Feeding Behaviors in the High-Risk Neonate

• Autores: Sarah V. Lipchock, Danielle R. Reed, Julie A. Mennella
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 38, Nº. 4, 2011, págs. 627-641
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article reviews the development of the senses of taste and smell, which provide information on the flavor of foods, and discusses how innate predispositions interact with early-life feeding experiences to form children�s dietary preferences and habits. A basic understanding of the development and functioning of the chemical senses during early childhood may assist in forming evidence-based strategies to improve children�s diets, especially for those who experience a discontinuity or disruption in early flavor experiences.