Baby Sensory Trait Predictions — Taste, Metabolism & Sensitivity

Among the most surprising inherited traits are sensory ones — how your body processes tastes, light, and motion. Our sensory traits predictor estimates your child's sensory profile covering eight genetic sensitivities passed from parents to children.

Lactose and Caffeine

Lactose intolerance affects ~68% globally — tolerance is actually the mutation. Both intolerant parents: ~85% intolerant child. Caffeine metabolism (CYP1A2 gene) determines coffee sensitivity. Fast metabolizer parent: ~60% chance of fast-processing child.

Taste Genetics

~14% perceive cilantro as soap (OR6A2 gene). Both parents: ~70% for child. Bitter taste sensitivity (TAS2R38 gene) affects ~75% of people. Photic sneeze reflex (ACHOO syndrome) is autosomal dominant, affecting 18-35%. Alcohol flush reaction (ALDH2 variant) is common in East Asian populations.

Motion and Pain Sensitivity

Motion sickness is 57-70% heritable. Pain sensitivity varies genetically (SCN9A gene). Both high-pain parents: ~50% for child. These invisible genetic traits highlight fascinating aspects of inheritance. Continue with health risks or due date predictions.