Potato Puree makes an excellent first food for babies. It has a soft consistency, easily mashable and it is the least allergenic food.Start with little quantity as some babies may develop tummy upset due to gas.
Please don’t forget the 3 Day Rule before introducing any new food.
How to select potatoes
Select a potato that is free of blemishes, cracks and soft spots. Avoid potatoes that have began sprouting as it means they are old.
How to make Potato Puree for Babies?
1.Sterilize all the utensils needed for making the Puree either using a Sterilizer or boiling them in hot water.
2. Clean the potato with water and peel the skin.
3. Chop the potato into small cubes.
4. Place the potato cubes in a small bowl in cooker filled partially with water.
5. Allow one to 2 Whistles.
6. Switch off the flame.
7. The Potatoes will be very soft, mash them with a masher or thick spoon.
8. Add breast milk or formula feed to make it a little runny.
9. Your Potato Puree is ready.
Check out our recipe video here for more instructions:
Nutritional Information
100g of Potatoes yield 77kcal of energy.
The potato is rich in minerals, vitamins and also an assortment of phytochemicals such as carotenoids and natural phenols.
The Potato is best known for its carbohydrate content, a medium-sized potato contains about 26 gms.
- 1 medium sized potato
- Potato Puree makes an excellent first food for babies. It has a soft consistency, easily mashable and it is the least allergenic food.Start with little quantity as some babies may develop tummy upset due to gas.
- Please don't forget the 3 Day Rule before introducing any new food.
- How to select potatoes
- Select a potato that is free of blemishes, cracks and soft spots. Avoid potatoes that have begun sprouting as it means they are old.
- How to make Potato Puree
- Sterilize all the utensils needed for making the Puree either using a Sterilizer or boiling them in hot water.
- Clean the potato with water and peel the skin.
- Chop the potato into small cubes.
- Place the potato cubes in a small bowl in cooker filled partially with water.
- Allow one to 2 Whistles.
- Switch off the flame.
- The Potatoes will be very soft, mash them with a masher or thick spoon.
- Add breast milk or formula feed to make it a little runny.
- Your Potato Puree is ready.
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Sandhya says
May 2, 2019 at 5:33 pmHei can we add Coconut milk instead of bm/fomula ?
pr says
May 3, 2019 at 11:31 amHi Sandhya,
You can add, but please make sure to introduce it individually and check if it suits your baby.
Nina G says
April 9, 2019 at 12:04 pmHI
My daughter now is 4 months and 20 days old. but she does not take enough amount of formula milk per day and I can not stay with her the whole day to feed breast milk. So can I start solid food? And what kind of solid food is advisable at this stage?
pr says
April 12, 2019 at 1:07 pmHi Nina,
Starting solids is never recommended by us till baby becomes 6 months. Please consult with your pediatrician too.
Shoaib says
October 15, 2018 at 1:51 pmHi
My baby is 4 months old and my doctor advice me to introduce her cerelac or banana or patato puree. She is able to digest easily. But what should I do is it ok or not to give her solid? She is 7 kg almost
pr says
October 15, 2018 at 7:14 pmHi,
Exclusive breast feeding is mandatory till baby completes 6 months of age. Kindly introduce solids after 6 months.
Subitha says
June 1, 2018 at 12:46 amCan I add formula milk instead of breast milk into this for my 8 month baby. I didn’t tried formula milk before and didn’t expressed breast milk
pr says
October 4, 2018 at 5:24 pmHi Subitha,
You can add formula milk/ breast milk before feeding the baby. Puree can also be given directly as the baby has become 8 months.
Sneha says
January 14, 2018 at 10:58 pmHi Hema,
My baby will turn 7months on 18th jan..
Can i giv her peas n potato puree??
Dr Hemapriya says
January 16, 2018 at 2:50 pmYes dear sure you can.
Harshita says
August 14, 2017 at 2:37 pmHi
I just follow Ur diet plan every month nd found very effective for my 8month old baby boy by d only thing which I found dat in any of d. Recipes u didn’t mention way to avoid or nt give wen baby is suffering from cold cough or tummy upset I request u to please add such things also so dat it will b more convenient fr us to follow dem.
Thanku so much
From
New mom
Dr Hemapriya says
August 18, 2017 at 11:57 amPersonally Harshita, I don’t restrain my kids or advice anyone to stop any food completely during cold. The quantity can be reduced or you can give it during day, but avoiding it all together is not a great option. In case of stomach upset, avoid all foods that are tough to digest, give easy food and if baby is above 6 months give water and fiber food. Always stick to small portions of food and I am sure you will do great as a new mom. Cheers
Maham says
August 7, 2017 at 2:13 pmHi. My baby is 6months old . Can i add honey in potato purree?
Dr Hemapriya says
August 13, 2017 at 6:21 pmNo dear. After one year you may.
Rabail fahad says
July 5, 2017 at 9:19 pmHi
My baby is 4 n half month old can I give did potato puree to my baby?
Dr Hemapriya says
July 27, 2017 at 7:46 pmNo dear, it is best to breastfeed until baby is 6 months.
Dr Hemapriya says
August 13, 2017 at 7:12 pmNo dear, not before 6 months please
priya says
May 17, 2017 at 1:11 pmhi hema, can i add some sugar in potato puree… my baby is 6month 20days old…
Dr Hemapriya says
May 27, 2017 at 5:49 pmWe don’t recommend sugar until the baby is one. You could give simply and perhaps the baby will like it.
Deepa says
June 11, 2017 at 12:20 amBaby is not showing interest to eat food without taste..he likes to eat tasty food like banana,beetroot. But not showing interest to eat carrot puree, potato puree etc… Pls help me to make him to eat witout salt r sugar
Dr Hemapriya says
April 17, 2018 at 12:45 pmHi Deepa, try adding pinch of spices like jeera or pepper to the food or mix naturally sweet fruit purees in the porridges and feed to your baby.
Priyanka.v says
March 31, 2017 at 11:23 amI hema I have a son he is 5 and half months old can I give the mixture of both potato and carrot puree at once and can I add a pinch of salt to it
Dr Hemapriya says
May 7, 2017 at 6:21 pmGood time to start solids is after completion of 6 months.. Here’s the link for you that can help https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/diet-chart-for-6th-month-babies/
Joanna David says
June 13, 2016 at 11:05 pmHi
I came across your website when I was searching for good baby porridge recipes. Yours is very clear and there are so many varieties. Loved and felt very interested. I was worried that my son hesitated to eat ragi porridge few days back. Now I got hope that I could give different varieties to make him healthy. Thank you for sharing!!!
madhu joshi says
April 1, 2016 at 9:45 amHI Hema.
When should be the Apple Puree given to d baby..can be added to the Sathu mavu..
pooja says
July 14, 2015 at 3:44 pmHi hema,, my son s nw 6 mnths 6 dys,,, can i give dis potato puree to him…
Dr Hemapriya says
August 7, 2015 at 2:24 pmYes you can give pooja 🙂
nidhi singh says
April 7, 2015 at 2:28 amHi hema,
I have twins of 6 month old , they have milk protein allergy. So formula milk not allowed and bm is not suficiant for recipes, so plz post or mail some recipes without milk.
Dr Hemapriya says
April 12, 2015 at 9:23 pmHi Nidhi, Almost all the porridge recipes can be done without milk, I never add even bm to my daughter’s porridge, only water