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10 - The Development of Infant Feeding

from Part II - Perceptual Development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2020

By
Julie A. Mennella ,
Catherine A. Forestell ,
Alison K. Ventura  and
Jennifer Orlet Fisher
Edited by
Jeffrey J. Lockman  and
Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Jeffrey J. Lockman
Affiliation:
Tulane University, Louisiana
Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda
Affiliation:
New York University
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Summary

In this chapter, we review the scientific evidence, primarily from experimental research, that reveals important aspects of the ontogeny of feeding and the development of food preferences and food choice in the context of the mother. We focus on the first 2 years of life, when children make the drastic transition from eating an all-liquid diet to one containing solid foods. We focus on feeding in the context of the mother, exploring the contribution of each member of the dyad: the infant (who is being fed) and the mother (who is selecting the foods and feeding the child).

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Infant feedingtaste perceptionmother-infant feeding interactionsinfant olfaction
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The Cambridge Handbook of Infant Development
Brain, Behavior, and Cultural Context
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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