🥔 Can babies eat potato?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. A simple, filling carb. Serve soft and skip the salt.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Low
Common allergen
No
Iron-rich
No

How to serve potato by age

6 months

Thick wedges, steamed or roasted soft. Mash also works on a spoon.

  1. Cut into thick wedges
  2. Steam or roast until soft
  3. Or mash and serve on a spoon

Amount: 1–2 wedges

9 months

Small soft cubes.

  1. Cook until soft
  2. Cut into small cubes

Amount: A few cubes

12 months (1 year)+

Any soft preparation without added salt.

  1. Prepare it any way, as long as it is soft
  2. Skip the added salt

Amount: A few pieces

Is potato a choking hazard?

Low risk Low risk when soft.

Nutrition

Potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6.

Goes well with

egg, cheddar, beef

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