Baby Food: Sweet Potato

The Goodness of Sweet Potatoes for Baby:

Nutritional Value of Sweet Potatoes (1 medium baked)

VITAMINS: Vitamin A - 28,436 IUs Vitamin C - 39.2 mg Pantothenic Acid - 1.76 mg Niacin -2.97 mg Folate - 12 mcg Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.

MINERALS: Potassium - 950 mg Phosphorus - 108 mg Magnesium - 13.5 mg Calcium - 76 mg Sodium - 72 mg Iron - 1.38 mg Also contains small amount of copper, selenium, manganese and zinc  Rinse sweet potato and poke holes with a fork all over the skin. Bake for 40-60 minutes in a 400 degree oven in tin foil. Allow sweet potato to cool, then remove skin, and chop into small pieces. In a blender or food processor, puree sweet potato, adding water for desired consistency. Add water to allow sweet potato puree to become smooth, but not watery! You want a smooth consistency that is not too thick or watery. I boiled some baby food jars and then put the puree in the refrigerator until ready to use. The puree can stay in the refrigerator in a sealed jar for up to a week. If you feed out of the jar, do not keep for more than 24 hours.