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🍠 Can babies eat sweet potato?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Sweet, soft and easy to mash or hold. Roasting brings out the flavor.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- No
How to serve sweet potato by age
6 months
Roast or steam thick wedges until soft. Leave some skin on one end for grip.
- Cut into thick wedges
- Roast or steam until soft
- Leave some skin on one end for grip
Amount: 1–2 wedges
9 months
Small soft cubes or mashed on a preloaded spoon.
- Cook until soft and cut into small cubes
- Or mash and serve on a preloaded spoon
Amount: A few cubes
12 months (1 year)+
Cubes, fries (baked) or mash.
- Cook until soft
- Serve as cubes, baked fries or mash
Amount: A few cubes
Is sweet potato a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when cooked until soft.
Nutrition
Vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber.