A persistencia e a chave para que o seu bebe goste de fruta e vegetais

A exposição repetida é um dos principais determinantes para a aceitação de alimentos pelas crianças¹. Bebés que comem apenas uma pequena quantidade de um vegetal num primeiro contacto, consomem quantidades superiores nas exposições seguintes². A exposição repetida a diferentes tipos de fruta e vegetais é um mecanismo de aprendizagem eficiente^3-6 e relativamente fácil de implementar em casa e nas creches.

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