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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Joanna Whitehead

Babies in womb ‘smile’ for carrots and grimace for kale, study finds

Durham University / SWNS

Babies in the womb react to what their mothers eat, grimacing when they smell and taste greens, but smiling for carrots, researchers have discovered.

In a landmark study, scientists have uncovered evidence that babies react differently to distinct smells and tastes while in the womb by recording their facial expressions.

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