Why sour is yammy and blue is lame, in the case of children. Dr. Mihaela Bilic: “It seems to be incompatible with something good to eat”

The well-known nutritionist, Mihaela Bilic, explains in a post on her Facebook page why “sour is yammy and blue is cah”, in the case of children. “Although it's hard to believe, you have to accept that your children's taste identity is not decided by you“, says Dr. Bilic.

“When it's sour it's yammy and when it's blue it's gooey. Tastes are not discussed… says a saying. And they are not inherited. Everyone develops their own tastes throughout life based on culinary experiences and emotional experiences. But the funniest and most unexpected are the taste preferences of babies, which have nothing to do with the eating habits of their parents”claims Dr. Mihaela Bilic.

The nutritionist recounted the funny experience of a friend who resorted to all kinds of methods, including baby remedies, to wean her baby.

“The other day a friend was telling me about the least bizarre way she weaned her baby: she put methylene blue on her breasts for a week, under the pretext that
and with the hope that the little one will stop sucking. Of course, but he had turned two years old. I also share this idea with you, which is worth using in desperate cases. The poor woman tried other baby remedies like lemon juice on her nipples. But the child tasted and licked his lips because he liked the sour taste, so instead of giving up the breast, he sought it! This is to contradict all the rules and advice found in parenting books, which say that sour and bitter tastes are repulsive to babies.” told Mihaela Bilic.

Nutritionist: A child may refuse food simply because he doesn't like the colors

Consequently, although it's hard to believe, you have to accept that your children's taste identity is not decided by you, recommends the nutritionist.

“What can influence them the most when it comes to food choices? The visual aspect! A child may refuse food simply because they don't like the colors, the texture doesn't look right, or because there is too much in the bowl/plate. There are children who won't eat stew because it has too many mixed ingredients and others who won't like pasta with red sauce. But blue seems to be incompatible with something good to eat… proof that it can be used as a weaning method.”concludes Dr. Bilic.