9–11 months
Soft sweet potato cubes
SnackPrep 8 minCook 18 minPortions: 3
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
Method
- Peel the sweet potato and cut it into cubes big enough for your baby to grasp in the palm.
- Steam with no salt added until a fork goes in easily.
- Squash one cube between your finger and thumb: if it gives easily it is ready; if it feels firm, cook it longer.
- Let it cool to warm, and let your baby feed themselves sitting upright with someone beside them.
Texture
A soft cube that squashes under your finger, with no dried or hardened outside.
Serving
Put one or two cubes down at a time and let your baby pick them up.
Preparing for choking safety
The skin must be fully peeled. The cubes are cut big enough to grasp rather than into small round pieces, and a firm cube is not served.
Key nutrients
Vitamin AFibreCarbohydrate
Storage
Serve as soon as it is made. If you want to keep what is left over, refrigerate it and use it within 2 days. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.
Safety
Your baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Your baby may not have teeth yet, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods.
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