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Can babies eat sweet potato?
Sweet Potato can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook sweet potato for a baby
- Method
- Baked or Steamed
- Ready in
- 40 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve sweet potato changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare sweet potato, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Steam and purée until very smooth — no lumps.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft mash or small flattened pieces.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small cubes, soft enough to squash between fingers.
- 18 months and over
- Bite-size wedges, skins removed.
Is sweet potato an allergen?
Sweet Potato is not one of the main food allergens. Any new food can cause a reaction the first time it is offered, so give it on its own and stay with your baby while they eat.
Is sweet potato good for babies?
Sweet potato is one of the best first foods — rich in beta-carotene, vitamin A, and complex carbohydrates for sustained energy. Its natural sweetness is well accepted by babies, and the soft cooked texture is easy to purée or mash.
- Vit A
- Beta-Carotene
- Potassium
- Vit B6
- Fiber
Storing sweet potato
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked sweet potato in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze in individual portions for meal-prep convenience
Goes well with
Baby recipes with sweet potato
- Beef & Vegetable Mash
- Mackerel & Sweet Potato
- Salmon & Sweet Potato Mash
- Slow-Cooked Steak & Sweet Potato Purée
- Sweet Potato Apple Purée
- Creamy Edamame & Sweet Potato Mash
- Mini Salmon Cakes
- Shredded Steak & Veggie Mash
- Sweet Potato Fritters
- Mild Fish Pie with Mash
- Salmon & Sweet Potato Fishcakes
- Sweet Potato & Lentil Fritters
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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.