Back in the 1980s and 90s, researchers showed that the amniotic fluid that surrounds the growing child in the womb can be flavoured by the mother’s diet. He declared: “When in the mother’s womb, the environment therein is the only that affects the baby. “That is why we promote eating balanced diet to ensure that the breast milk is adequate for that baby. So, the changing flavours of the amniotic fluid caused by the mother’s diet are likely detected by the baby, and may help programme the baby’s future eating habits. It is not yet clear how a mother’s diet during pregnancy may influence her baby’s taste.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 04, 2018 01:41 UTC