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KarenAnthony
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Stupid Question
Can the baby taste the food we eat?
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Posted 1/9/08 3:53 PM  |
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TeamSweet
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Re: Stupid Question
It's so funny you asked this - I just read about this today. I think you're right around where I am (20w4d).
At this point, the baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and that fluid changes taste depending on what we eat. Let me see if I can find that link...
Here it is - it was my Whattoexpect.com email from yesterday:
Week 21: Open Wide
At about seven inches in length and almost 11 ounces in weight, your baby is about the size of a large banana.
By now, your baby swallows at least several ounces of amniotic fluid each day — not only for hydration and nutrition, but also to practice swallowing and digesting — skills your baby will need as soon as he or she arrives in your arms. And keep this in mind: The taste of the amniotic fluid differs from day to day depending on what you've eaten (spicy enchilada one day, sweet carrots another). And that smorgasbord of tastes won't be lost on your baby. That's because your little one has very developed taste buds already. In fact, researchers have noted that babies who were exposed to certain tastes in utero via the amniotic fluid were more eager to eat foods with that same taste after birth. Want your baby to eat his or her broccoli later? Eat yours now!
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| Posted 1/9/08 4:19 PM |
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KarenAnthony
Baby Girl Coming in May!!!
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Re: Stupid Question
thanks for such a great answer!
Yup we are close...I was 21 weeks yesterday.
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| Posted 1/9/08 4:33 PM |
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Mrs213
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Not likely...
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MrsRapz
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One of my friends is nurse and told me that they can taste the different flavors.
She also said that sometimes, the baby will actually lick the placenta to get some flavors. Not sure how true that part is but it sounds good to me 
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Okay was just  at this question cause I know she just had her baby and realized it was posted back in 08
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DumpsterBaby
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Re: Stupid Question
Posted by Mrs213
Not likely...
I have never heard of such a thing 
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:57 AM |
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MrsRapz
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Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
Okay was just at this question cause I know she just had her baby and realized it was posted back in 08
omg i didn't even notice that! i guess that's the downfall of using the quick reply button rather than the "regular" reply
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| Posted 6/27/12 10:02 AM |
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Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
Okay was just at this question cause I know she just had her baby and realized it was posted back in 08
LMAO.
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