Yes, babies are born with a preference for sweet tastes. This inherent preference is what attracts them to the sweetness of mother's milk.
The reference material confirms that children are born preferring sweet tastes, and that this preference helps them to like the taste of mother's milk. Sweet tastes even act as a mild pain reliever (analgesic) for babies. It's also important to note that babies actually prefer higher levels of sweetness compared to adults. This preference gradually declines, reaching adult levels during middle to late adolescence. This decrease in sweet preference coincides with the end of physical growth.
Therefore, the baby’s preference of sweet tastes is a built-in mechanism to ensure that they receive adequate nutrition for growth.
