Which statement is supported by research on newborn taste preferences?
A) Newborns cannot distinguish basic tastes.
B) Not until 4 months do babies prefer a salty taste to plain water.
C) Newborns prefer the taste of formula to breast milk.
D) Unlike adults, babies relax their facial muscles in response to sour tastes.
Question 2
What advice can you offer parents who want to reduce their newborn sons discomfort during circumcision?
A) Stimulate the Babinski reflex.
B) Play loud music to distract the baby.
C) Offer a sugar solution while gently holding the baby.
D) Newborns have a low sensitivity to pain, so interventions are unnecessary.