By what age do infants develop a preference for salty tastes?
A) within a few days after birth
B) by four months
C) at birth
D) within a year after birth

Question

By what age do infants develop a preference for salty tastes?
A) within a few days after birth
B) by four months 
C) at birth 
D) within a year after birth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that infants develop a preference for salty tastes by around four months of age. While they are born with a preference for sweet tastes, their liking for salty foods increases as they are introduced to solid foods and as their bodies require more sodium for growth and development.

By What Age Do Infants Develop a Preference for Salty