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It has been scientifically proven that babies and young children form
their own ideas of what is, or is not, "delicious". In one study, several
babies were fed a normal-tasting baby formula, and an equal
number were fed a "disgusting" tasting formula. Later, the babies
fed the normal formula
refused to imbibe the disgusting formula,
and vice versa.
Now, consider this: The nipples on baby bottles and pacifiers are, by
far, the most friendly and comforting items to young babies. If these
prepackaged nipples were flavored with the tastes of healthy
vegetables, children would be conditioned to enjoy the tastes of such
vegetables. For example, "Broccoli Nipples", "Spinach Nipples", and
even "Brussels Sprouts Nipples" could be sold. These products,
manufactured cheaply, could send children on their way to a healthy
lifestyle, and perhaps even solve the current problem in the U.S. of
childhood obesity.
US Patent 5,932,262
http://www.google.c...ts?vid=USPAT5932262
Trying to get children to drink more by improving the taste of e.g. water - not what this idea is about; but the technology could be similar. [jutta, Aug 23 2009]
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Frankly, I'm tempted to give you the bun just because this idea isn't smutty, but then I realised it's a good idea too, so wow! |
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not sure how you make real nipples taste of spinach and breast feeding is best. |
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I think this is a great idea. I also think a new name
might make it more marketable. Something cute and
cuddly. Hmmmmm. I'll get back to you. But for now
have an itty, bitty, teeny, weeny baby bun. |
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To everyone: Thanks for the feedback, both positive and
negative! |
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po: I agree that breast feeding is best, but many people
are unable to breast feed their children regularly. |
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21 Quest: Weening would be equally easy. Normal nipples
and pacifiers also have a taste, albeit a "rubber" taste
instead of a vegetable one. The taste would simply be
different with Flavored Nipples. Additionally, many babies
don't have teeth during the breastfeeding stage, and I
don't think the simple fact that the nipples would be
flavored like broccoli instead of rubber would make babies
chew on them. |
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So, not a...oh, nevermind. |
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//I don't claim to be an expert in such areas, not by any
means, but my expectation with this idea is that it will not
work as intended.// |
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Marked for verbose but universally applicable tagline |
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From my experience, babies like pretty much any food you give them. It is generally only after they have been weened that they will start showing a fussiness over food. So I don't think it will have much of an effect. |
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If someone were to make these, I would hope they would first perform rigorous tests to confirm it works. I really don't like products being sold to concerned parents on the basis of an unconfirmed hypothesis. |
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In my experience, every one I've ever tasted has been girl-flavored. |
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And I think there's supposed to be an "a" in weaning. |
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21 Quest: you are very correct, good sir. I do believe that
many, many tests would have to be done to ensure that the
taste of the nipple would be acceptably equivalent to that of
the real veggie. |
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Xavier: I'll search for an article I referenced and link you to
it--the results are very interesting, and I do believe that what
a baby tastes does affect it's tastes later on. |
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Normzone: If you want to raise more little Quagmires, I guess
girl-flavor could be a possibility :P |
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perhaps the solution solves best the problem of obesity in USA children or was written specifically as a solute for that problem and isn't guaranteed to work on anything else... |
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or maybe you read "perhaps even..." as "only..." for some reason ;D |
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I was told that the sulphurs in veggies like broccoli and spinach were too strong for the child's taste buds. Consider also that formula and breast milk are rather sweet. I think this would not work as hoped. |
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the product development research could be most enjoyable |
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