After Baby is ready for more than cereal, vegetables are commonly the next solid food introduced. Sweet potatoes are a good choice because they have a soft consistency and can be easily strained and finely mashed. Also, orange and yellow vegetables are generally some of the easiest to digest. Plus the sweet taste means most babies will be excited to eat them.

Sweet potatoes are also a nutritious choice for Baby. They are high in beta-carotene and also provide a good amount of vitamin C and vitamin B6.

Don't be discouraged if Baby doesn't like sweet potatoes the first time he or she tries them. If Baby refuses the sweet potatoes, try again – even after a couple of days – but don't push or force Baby to eat them. It may be that they never end up liking sweet potatoes, or it may just take time to get accustomed to this new food. Just as adults may be apprehensive about trying a new food, babies, too, may take time to like new foods.

If there are other foods Baby has tried and likes, such as applesauce, try mixing a bit of it with the sweet potatoes to allow some familiarity with the taste.

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