“Please pass me some French Fries!’
That’s a statement you’re going to get used to hearing, when your child is a little older. When they are babies, however, they can still have the basic ingredient of that ever-popular junk food. Namely, the good old ‘potato’, stripped of its ‘junk food’ tag!
Luckily for us, the modest potato is a common ingredient in most Indian kitchens. Call it ‘potato’ or by its ever-popular Hindi name ‘aloo’, this makes for one ‘irresistible carb’ for children and adults alike!
In case you’re wondering if Potato is Good for Baby, you can rest assured it most certainly is. In fact, there is a vast gamut of Potato Benefits for Babies, that makes it absolutely essential that you introduce this ‘powerhouse of energy’ to your baby. Oh, and the answer to the question ‘When to Introduce Potato to Baby’, is when they are 6 months of age or older! That is, when they are able to start consuming solid foods.
We at EuroKids are all for children starting healthy eating at an early age. To that effect, we have especially compiled for you in this article, all there is you ever wanted to learn about the potato vis a vis your baby’s nutritional needs. From unlocking Potato Nutrition facts to uncovering a cool Potato Recipe for Baby, you will find ‘all things potato’ here, and more.
Get started with a look at Potato Nutrition, and see just why it is the energy powerhouse it is widely believed to be!
Table of Contents
- About Potato Nutrition: All that’s packed in a Medium-Sized Potato
- Potato Benefits for Babies: Unlocking the Energy Powerhouse Positives
- Fun Potato Recipes for Baby
About Potato Nutrition: All that’s packed in a Medium-Sized Potato
Size matters, they say. Move over ‘large’, sometimes a ‘medium’ is just about enough!
Presenting some Potato Nutrition Facts, all in a humble, medium-sized potato!
- Potassium – 270 mg
- Phosphorus – 22 mg
- Vitamin C – 12 mg
- Vitamin A – 2 mcg
- Calcium – 5 mg
- Iron – 3 mg
- Zinc – 14 mg
- Folate – 15 mug
Potato Benefits for Babies: Unlocking the Energy Powerhouse Positives
We know When to Introduce Potato to Baby, but is it really necessary? In case you’re still wondering if Potato is Good for Baby, this section will assure you that it most certainly is!
Presenting the top Potato Benefits for Babies, that show us just how it makes for an Energy Powerhouse and more!
- Rich in Energy
- They are super for Gastrointestinal Health
- A Powerhouse of Potassium, too!
- Packed with Micronutrients
- They reduce the chance of Infections
If there is one thing that your baby needs most, it is ‘energy’ that will help support their rapid growth and development.
Cool Fact: A ‘baby’ potato is packed with 75 KCal of Energy!
They surely are, if we’re not talking about those ‘French Fries’, mind you!
Cool Fact: Potatoes support the growth of those ‘good gut bacteria’, that are vital in the process of digestion.
Bonus Fact: There’s a good amount of alkaline sugars in a potato, that help bring the acid levels down in Baby’s body, thus helping them stave off that unnecessary acidity.
Potatoes are laced with high amounts of potassium, which is essential for your baby’s sound development.
Cool Fact: It is potassium that is responsible for building healthy muscles in babies, and
supporting good brain and nerve function, too.
Apart from potassium that the potato has plenty of, it has good amounts of other micronutrients like magnesium and vitamin C, all of which are great for sustaining your baby’s sound health.
The last thing you want is to see your baby battle it out against an infection of some kind.
Cool Fact: Potatoes are packed with anthocyanins. These are nothing short of pigments that have ‘antioxidant properties’, that help keep those unwanted infections well at bay.
Fun Potato Recipes for Baby
Looking for a cool Potato Recipe for Baby? If they can’t have French Fries, they aren’t missing out on anything, we can assure you of that.
Presenting some lip smacking potato recipes, that will help your baby fall in love with the modest potato!
Potato Recipe for Baby 1: Homemade Potato Puree
Purees make for the perfect comfort food for babies!
Ingredients
- 1 potato – medium-sized, peeled
- 1 cup Water
Recipe
- Cut the potato into 4 equal parts, before cooking them in a steamer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- When they are mushy, transfer the potato pieces to a bowl and set them aside to cool.
- Use a blender to blend the potato into a smooth potato puree. Note: You might want to add a couple of teaspoons or so of water, to get the desired consistency.
Potato Recipe for Baby 2: Potato and Carrot Patties
The wholesomeness of ‘potato’ with the sweet goodness of ‘carrots’: What a perfect combination!
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes -medium-sized, boiled and mashed
- 1 carrot – grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp parsley – finely chopped
Recipe
- Put all the ingredients – chopped parsley, mashed potato and grated carrot – in a bowl.
- Make small pattie shapes out of the mixture.
- Heat some olive oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Cook all the patties on both sides for 3-4 minutes on medium heat, till they are golden brown.
- Voila! Your patties are ready. Let them cool before serving them to your baby. Note: You want to cut those patties into small pieces so your baby can chew on them, of course!
At EuroKids we believe that there’s nothing like getting your baby to have their daily dose of all the essential nutrients they need for their sound development. Stock your kitchen well with potatoes, so they always have enough of this wholesome, starchy root vegetable!
