Simply Better

Boost the nutritional value of baby cereal with these protein- and-vitamin-rich additions.

BABY CEREAL WITH SWEET POTATO AND EGG YOLK

Serves 2

1 egg
1 small sweet potato
3 tbsp infant rice or wheat cereal
90ml milk (breast milk or formula)

1 Place egg in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove egg white and use only yolk.

2 Steam sweet potato till soft.

3 Remove skin and cut sweet potato into small pieces. Mash till smooth with egg yolk.

4 Prepare infant cereal with Baby’s usual milk.

5 Mix with sweet potato-egg yolk mash, and serve.

This recipe is suitable for babies from 6½ to nine months old.

The nutrition and dietetics department of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital contributed this recipe. Its senior principal dietitian, Christine Ong, shared the nutritional tips.