When can I give Sweet potato to my baby?
Sweet Potatoes can be given after 6 months.
How to choose Sweet Potatoes for Baby?
Choose sweet potatoes that are firm to touch and without any black spots, decay or cracks.
Benefits of Sweet Potatoes for babies
1. They are one of the highest sources of Vitamin A and betacarotene.
2. They have high fiber content and may work to prevent constipation.
3. Sweet Potatoes tend to release the energy slowly so can be a good food for babies.
How to make Sweet Potato Puree for Babies?
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized sweet potato
- A pinch of cinnamon powder/ 1 pinch Elachi Powder – optional
Method
1. Cut the sweet potato into 4 pieces, Indian sweet potatoes have lot of long fibers running through them so it will be difficult to cut them into small pieces.
2. Either boil or steam them in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3 whistles.
3. It can also be baked in oven at 400 F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover the sweet potato with a tin foil and poke holes in it and bake it.
4. After steaming or baking remove the skin and blend into a smooth puree in blender.
5. Add a pinch of cinnamon and mix well.
6. Serve lukewarm.
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- 1 medium sized sweet potato
- A pinch of cinnamon powder/ 1 pinch Elachi Powder – optional
- Cut the sweet potato into 4 pieces, Indian sweet potatoes have lot of long fibers running through them so it will be difficult to cut them into small pieces.
- Either boil or steam them in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3 whistles.
- It can also be baked in oven at 400 F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover the sweet potato with a tin foil and poke holes in it and bake it.
- After steaming or baking remove the skin and blend into a smooth puree in blender.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon and mix well.
- Serve lukewarm.
I tried adding formula to mashed sweet potato but the mixture turned grey…is this normal??
Hi,
It happens due to the natural oxidation process. It is safe to consume.
When i gave sweet potato to my 6 month old, she found it to be very dry.
Hi Aditi,
You can make it even more watery and convincing by adding breast milk into it.
Plz also confirm that can it be given in night/ dinner time to babies
Is it a heavy food?
Yes shruti,
Sweet potatoes can be given for dinner.
Can milk be added to sweet potato purée?
Yes dear, You can add milk to sweet potato if your baby is above one year.
How can I preserve this food for 2 to 3 days. Can I do so.is it safe or good for baby to feed that
After making the puree there were fibers present and my 9 month old appeared to choke so I stopped giving. Is there any way to remove the fibers
Hi Nidha.
Yes that is a problem with indian sweet potatoes, you can strain the puree before giving it to baby.
Cheers
Hema