Mmmmmm.... Flavored breast milk! - Page 2

[MaryJaneLouise]

If anyone is nerdy enough to care here is link to the original abstract:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...622d9818bd435c

This study looked at the differences in "time effect" -- how LONG it took for different flavors to get into mama's milk.

Flavour compounds appeared to be transmitted differentially from the mother's diet to her milk. The results imply that human milk provides a reservoir for time-dependent chemosensory experiences to the infant; however, volatiles from the diet are transferred selectively and in relatively low amounts.

[Carma]

I was in Europe a few weeks ago. There I saw infants getting coloured (and flavoured) formula in a bottle.
Think it was this product fruit formula. It is stage 2 milk from 6 months.
See how long it takes before that blows over the ocean.

Carma

[Teenytoona]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Austin

This is what makes me wonder....

Who tasted the milk??

Chemical analysis can tell if there is any trace of what you ate in the milk, but who tasted it and said "Oh wow yes this does taste like banana!"

Heh, nope they used a GC to analyze it.

Originally Posted by Mommy2Austin

Yep mmm this is the crummy flavored one....and this ones the crappy flavored one.....oh and this is the uber-sweet yucky flavored one....

HA! That's exactly what I thought about the "changing formulas" bit. Also, I could see some formula fed babies whose parents try this with upset stomachs.

Originally Posted by Arwyn

Woohoo, another Study Says Sun Is Warm! article.

OK, the timeline on when flavors peak, and that it's different for every woman, is pretty interesting to have numbers on. But still. Anyone else sitting here thinking "Well... duh!"?

Yup. I like the how long bit, but hasn't that information been out there for years about breastmilk??

[clutterbug]

Originally Posted by April422

I've often wondered if the exposure to different flavors via breastmilk in the breastfed (9 months exclusive and continued to be an avid nurser until she was 3, weaning at 37 months) child resulted in her love of all foods. As opposed to the formula fed child who was on soy formula until she was 3 due to dairy allergy, who wasn't exposed to various flavors like her sister was and who has many flavor issues with food.

aww, man! And here were DH and I vainly patting ourselves on the back for getting DS to like so many veggies (he is like your DD, he likes pretty much everything and we stare at him in amazement as he gobbles down spinach, broccoli, tomatos etc). I knew about the taste thing but I didn't consider it in relation to the veggies - more spices and stuff (which he also likes). I guess we have to give at least some of the credit to the breastmilk, dang it!! LOL!

[Mommy2Austin]

Originally Posted by Carma

I was in Europe a few weeks ago. There I saw infants getting coloured (and flavoured) formula in a bottle.
Think it was this product fruit formula. It is stage 2 milk from 6 months.
See how long it takes before that blows over the ocean.

Carma

Sadly with it will come a lot more allergic reactions!

[Carma]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Austin

Sadly with it will come a lot more allergic reactions!

Yes, the one in the link that I added contains strawberry :

Carma