Can Babies Taste the Difference Between Formulas?
Typically, babies adapt to the taste of their usual formula and will likely develop a preference to that taste. They may happily drink formula that would be distasteful to you, and refuse formula that would taste better to you. It would not be unusual for your baby to be able to tell the difference in taste among milk-based, soy-based, and hypoallergenic* formulas. * Protein hydrolysate Every baby has her own nutritional needs. The best way to feed your baby is to allow her to take as much baby formula as she wants, but if you’re looking for a guideline, refer to the table below. But remember, these are just averages!