Babies react to taste and smell in the womb: Direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb

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First Evidence of Its Kind Reveals Unborn Babies React to Taste and Smell

Researchers at England’s Durham University found the first direct evidence that babies react to taste and smell in the womb, a study published on September 21 said. Fetuses exposed to carrot showed more “laughter-face” responses while those exposed to kale showed more “cry-face” responses, the study said. The team looked at ultrasound scans from almost 70 pregnant women in the northeast of England who were from 32 to 36 weeks’ gestation. The sca…