Baby Bruce is three months old and has had nothing but breast milk.Today,his mother put a small sprinkle of sugar on his tongue for the first time.What is he likely to do in reaction to the sugar?
A) turn his head away and grimace
B) purse his lips and open his eyes very widely
C) make sucking movements with his mouth
D) root for his mother's breast

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Babies are born with a preference for sweet tastes, which is why a baby is likely to make sucking movements with his mouth when he tastes something sweet like sugar for the first time. This reaction is a sign of enjoyment and interest in the sweet taste.

Baby Bruce Is Three Months Old and Has Had Nothing