It has been the first of many times that this girl will enjoy the pleasures of chocolate throughout her life. And the premiere could not be better. The mother wanted to do it big, so she prepared a good cake, put it in front of her and started recording it.
We have already seen other reactions of babies when trying some foods for the first time. Faces of disgust, surprise, rejection, but This baby tries a chocolate cake for the first time ... and she loves it!
The benefits of experimenting with food
Letting the baby touch, sink your hand, manipulate, destroy, crumble the food, take it to your mouth and get dirty is, even if you don't believe it, a great idea. It is his way of really "trying them out" thoroughly. Test its texture: if it is sticky, soft, if it has lumps or not, if it falls apart; its flavor: whether it is sweet, bitter, pleasant or not; and also, of course, its smell.
Letting the baby experiment with food is the best starting point for start a positive relationship with food. It is they themselves who decide how and how much to eat by fostering a self-regulation relationship.
In this way, the child realizes that the moment of the meal is a pleasant moment, which he enjoys, entertains and participates. He doesn't just put food in his mouth with a spoon, which is much more boring, but It is an active part of the process.
Who resists a chocolate cake?
At first the girl goes slowly. Look at the cake, stains it without wanting a finger, sucks it, and realizing that it loves it, goes a little further. And as expected, it ends with a face full of chocolate.
Chocolate is one of those foods that children would eat if they stop, only that parents should limit their consumption to avoid binge eating and never offer it before 12 months because of the risk of allergy. They say it contains chemicals that stimulate serotonin, the happiness hormone, responsible for mood swings. And seeing how the girl's face is transforming, it seems to be true.
How did your children react by trying chocolate for the first time?
