Yes, kids can taste sour.
According to research, babies are born with the ability to recognize certain tastes, including sour tastes. Specifically, newborns' taste buds are very sensitive and they can identify both sweet and sour flavors. However, they have a preference for sweet tastes. This is why they often enjoy breast milk, which has a sweet flavor.
Here’s a breakdown of how babies perceive taste:
- Early Taste Recognition: Babies can recognize both sweet and sour tastes right from birth.
- Preference for Sweet: Despite recognizing sour, they tend to prefer sweet flavors.
- Link to Smell: The senses of taste and smell are closely connected and babies also have a well-developed sense of smell at birth.
| Taste | Baby's Perception |
|---|---|
| Sweet | Can recognize and prefer |
| Sour | Can recognize |
This early ability to taste sour is an important part of how they explore the world of flavors around them. As kids grow, their taste preferences may change, but their ability to detect sour flavors remains.
