As maha has started her 6 month, I decided to start introducing starchy foods and foods rich in carbohydrates in her diet. During my last visit to pediatrician, i consulted with him. He recommened me to start on foods like potato and rice..These foods helps in healthy weight gaining on babies..I didn't start rice yet, because as per our custom we will take that as a big function and feed the first rice to maha infront of god in a temple.
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The other food which is rich in carbohydrates are potatoes and sweet potatoes..Potatoes are really good for your babies. They have few vitamins in them but they are mainly rich in carbohydrates and starch. I added some formula milk in this mash to make it more creamy, but you could simply leave it out and add warm water. But never add cow's milk until your baby is 1 year old. This is what my pediatrician told me.
You can even add carrots in this and make it as a double veggie mash. Carrots give a lovely sweetness to the mash and it will be a different food for your baby.
I get so many mails from my viewers about formula milk and breast milk. Here is an article about Toddler Formula vs Milk. I hope it will be helpful for you.
Things to remember:
1)Texture of the puree depends upon you, i would recommend you to make the puree smooth.
2)Your baby wont empty the whole bowl all at once, start with few spoons then increase it gradually as days pass by.
3)In my opinion & experience potatoes wont cause any constipation in babies. But it may cause gas in some babies. Any how i wont feed this puree daily, i give it two times a week.
4)
I dont prefer freezing potato purees. I make it fresh everyday. But if
you are busy or find difficult to get time, then freeze it in individual
containers and thaw it overnight in fridge.
5)When choosing potatoes, get firm, white variety.
6)Potato are less likely to have any allergenic reactions.
Tips from Viewer Comment:
You may add 3-4 jeera while boiling the potatoes...u may either grind it
and feed the baby or else take it off before feeding as the essence
would be taken in it...this helps the baby from getting any gas
problems.
How to introduce solid food to your baby:
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start
by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your
baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water
and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn
the heat off and leave them stay in the hot water till use.
How to make Potato Puree:
Ingredients:
Potato - 1 medium size (fresh & white variety)
Formula Milk Powder - 1 scoop ( I use lactogen )
Water - 3 to 4 tblspn + for boiling potatoes
Method:
Take a firm, fresh, white potato. Peel it and cube them. Wash it well in cold water.
Add it to a sauce pan, cover it with clean water. Put it on stove and bring it to boil.
Simmer the flame and cook till the potatoes are tender. This will take around 15 mins.
Now drain it and put it in a bowl. Mash it up.
Now to make the puree creamy, make some formula milk. Dissolve some formula milk powder which you are using for your baby in some warm water. Pour this over the mashed potato and mash it more to make it creamy.
Transfer this to a bowl and feed your baby with a spoon.
MAHA TIME :
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Pictorial:
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| Lets start to make some potato puree |
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| Peel a firm, fresh potato |
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| cube them |
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| Wash them well |
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| Add it to a sauce pan |
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| cover it with water |
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| Put the pot on stove |
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| Bring it to boil |
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| Cover and Simmer |
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| Cook till the potatoes are done |
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| Drain it and add it to a bowl |
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| Mash it up |
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| Now make some formula milk |
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| dissolve milk powder with some warm water |
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| Add the milk to mashed potato |
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| Mix it up, till it gets creamy |
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| Now feed your baby.. |
Anonymous
Im going to try this today..Thanks for the idea og creamy potato puree
Gayathri Vikkraman
can we add milk instead of milk powder
notoriously an aquarian
u may add 3-4 jeera while boiling the potatoes...u may either grind it and feed the baby or else take it off before feeding as the essence would be taken in it...this helps the baby from getting any gas problems....
Unknown
Yes you can, but first feed milk seperatly to check he is not allergic to it.
Unknown
Yes you can, but first feed milk seperatly to check he is not allergic to it.
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and lovely looking mashed potatoes. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Mahi
Cute girl! 🙂
Aarthi
@Gayathri VikkramanFor babies below 1 year old,cows milk is now advisable...Read my notes..
Aarthi
@notoriously an aquarian Thanks for the point, adding that in my post.
Swathi
Can i add milk instead of milk powder..
Aarthi
@Swathi VikkramanFor babies below 1 year old,cows milk is now advisable...Please read my post.
Anonymous
Can i give a whole potato for 9 month old baby? will it cause any stomach upset?
Aarthi
@Anonymousmash it well and give her
Anonymous
Am not giving formula milk for my baby. Then what else can i add instead of formula milk powder
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou can use cows milk if your baby is above 1 year. Or skip everything and just use water
Anonymous
Can i gv 1aaloo whole to 6month cumpleted baby
Aarthi
@Anonymousgive small aloo. if ur baby eats it, then u can give
Anonymous
Can i gv beetroot carrot to my 6mnthcumpltd baby
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can give
Supriya Jain
Hi aarthi baby is looking my food everytime.he is 5 month old should i start solid food
Aarthi
@Supriya JainYes u can start..
Nandhini Raman
Hi aarthi I don't use formula just adding jeeramgam water. But it's too sticky why is that. I kept adding water and mashed them nicely then in fed him. Pls suggest.
Aarthi
@Nandhini RamanU can use milk if you dont use formula. Milk is what gives creaminess
Nandhini Raman
Hi aarthi. But my lo is 7 months can I give milk?? What milk to give him. As u say that cows milk are to be given after 1yr.. Pls advice
Nandhini Raman
Hi aarthi what time should we finish dinner for Babies. Can u also upload how-to make Rice kanji. Pls
Viya Vlogs
Use breast milk
Aarthi
@Nandhini Ramanjust give him formula milk alone..start cows milk after 1 year
Aarthi
@Nandhini Ramanbefore 7 or 8 is good..but u can giev him formula milk anytime of the day, even in night.
Anonymous
Liked the receipe. It's a great help, THANKS
aud
I have not added jeera in dis recipie... If baby gets gas problm then wht should be done?
aud
My baby is nw in 6th Month i ve given her potato mashed n followed ur recipe.. I ve not added jeera since it has skipped from my mind..if my baby gets gas problm wht should be the remedy? Plz advise
Sunitha Dsa
if the baby is having then give boiled carom seed water, which is also a gripewater.
Aarthi
@audNot she wont get, since u have fed just once. if she gets gas problem, give some bopiled down jeera water
saritha Goud
Can I giv it as breakfast?
Aarthi
@saritha Goudyes u can
Anonymous
Can I give this puree as a dinner for my 9 month old son??
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can give
Anonymous
Can v use mothers milk in ds?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can add mothers milk
Nithya Dhamodaran
This is very useful one... my lo has completed 5 months now.. can I start solid foods? For the past 10 days am feeding with cerelac ... can I give formula milk along this?
Aarthi
yes u can start. U can give apple sauce, pear puree, carrot puree, ragi and raw banana porridge
Aswathi Harish
Thanx Aarthi...have been looking for a creamy potato mash recipie,will definitely try this for my 8month old son..
& loved d pics of ur cutie pie..
Anonymous
She is making six months on 12th July.
I cant wait to start feeding her with this.
Thanks a lot for this recipe.
chaithra N.V Moolya
So good. Lovely .. u dnt use salt for anything that is gud thing we can make as we all know we should not use salt until a year.very much impressed.
Unknown
My baby completed his 6 months on july 9 , at which time potatoes i can give to her???/
Lintu Varghese
Should I add salt ? Is it okay to add salt in millk
Sharon A. Baker
Very nice post
Deepi
Am not giving any formula milk to my baby only mother feeding can I skip milk
Deepi
Am not giving any formula milk to my baby only mother feeding can I skip milk