No child under six months should be given any food containing gluten.
It is important that an older child is
NOT put on a gluten free diet before the diagnosis of the coeliac condition has been confirmed by a doctor. The change in diet may make diagnosis more difficult.
Recipes for the Coeliac Child
After the coeliac condition or wheat intolerance has been diagnosed you must ensure that
ALL food eaten by the child is gluten free.
The amount of fat and refined sugar should be restricted in the first month after diagnosis of the coeliac condition, as the lining of the intestines has to regrow in the absence of gluten before these can be fully absorbed.
Once a child with the coeliac condition is on a totally gluten free diet the child should be completely normal and healthy.
Six months to twelve months.
Salt and salty foods, as well as heavily spiced foods should be avoided, and the amount of sugar and fat should be kept to the minimum. Salt and sugar should not be added to foods.
The food should be presented in the form of a pureé at first, served lukewarm or cold, but always freshly prepared. When you see your baby starting to chew then small soft lumps of food can be included, but do not allow your baby to have hard, lumpy foods like peanuts, which might cause choking.
Do not give a baby too many different flavours at once, and give the pureé after the milk feed.
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Posted by Mary Stewart (message id=3058 )
We are adopting a child that must have a gluten free diet...any help is appreciated...thank you...Mrs. J. Stewart
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Posted by kirsty obrien (message id=3257 )
Hi,
I've only just found this site and saw your post relating to gluten free food for children, I have a 9 year son who was diagnosed with coeliac disease at 18months. The first few years were a nightmare but things have got much easier as he has grown up and food labels have become much clearer. If you are still after some advise please email me and I would love to help.
kirsty
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Posted by Georgina (message id=3283 )
Hi i have a son who is Autistic id i have read that putinh him on a Gluten free diet will help alot Can you please help me with some recipes that i can give him he is 5 years old thanks
Georgina
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Posted by Tanita (message id=3368 )
I have a 7 year old who needs a Gluten free diet due to her recent diagnoses of celiac disease. In combination with that she also has acid reflux. This is the hardest transistion ever. If any one has any tips please send them my way
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Posted by Deborah (message id=3436 )
Hi Kirsty,
I just fnished having Harris diagnosed with Coeliac disease and he needs to immediatly go on a glutenfree diet, if you have any suggestions of other web pages to do research on what I can prepare for my 22 motnh old that would be so helpful.
Thanks
Deborah
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Posted by SheonaC (message id=3439 )
Hi Deborah,
Have you joined the UK Coeliac Society?
At a local level they operate through a number of volunteer groups who arrange meetings, events, etc. and can provide you with support and information. The Coeliac Society can put you in touch with Group organisers for your area.
Besides prescription foods, there is now a wide range of gluten free foods available. A number of committed manufacturers have obtained the necessary licence from the UK Coeliac Society to depict the Cross Grain symbol on their packaging. Close to the symbol (above, or below, or at the side) you should be able to see their allocated Licence Number. Although the Cross Grain symbol shows that the foods are considered suitable for coeliacs it does NOT remove the need for manufacturers to show a product's list of ingredients. The Cross Grain symbol does, however, make it easier for busy shoppers and store staff to readily recognise gluten free products.
You will find products available in supermarkets (e.g. Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco etc), delicatessens (more and more delicatessens are introducing a GF section), health food stores, some chemists, and on-line (e.g. Drossa, Droppa and Droppa etc.
You might like to visit another message board where you may find lots of information and/or exchange ideas with others experiencing similar problems: http://members2.boardhost.com/glutenfree/
Good luck.
Sheona
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Posted by Dave Stewart (message id=3550 )
Hi Kirsty
While my wife was diagnosed with coeliac about 7 years ago and is managing well, our younger (of 2) 5 year old son was only diagnosed yesterday. Any tips you have, in particular for breakfast ideas and/or good bread recipes, would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Dave
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Posted by lisa (message id=3596 )
hello my son hS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COELIAC AND HE IS 20MONTHS AND IAM JUST WONDERING IF YOU NO OF ANY NORMAL FOODS HE CAN EAT SUCH AS BISCUITS OR CHIPS STUFF LIKE THAT THANKS LISA
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Posted by Angela (message id=3731 )
I have three children diagnosed with adhd and have heard from family members that gluten free diets are an alternative to medication. Can someone please give me advise if this really works for kids with adhd
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Posted by els (message id=3753 )
We have just found out in the last week my son has a dairy and gluten intolerance I am pulling my hair out need some advice,tips and recipes to make his life easier thanks
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Posted by Tracy (message id=3908 )
Hi my daughter who is 4 has coeliac diease. She was diagnosed in january. I know quite abit about it as my father in law has it. The only thing that i have found this year is that all the companies do not take in to consideration that children have this problem. There is a huge market for it.
The prescription food is the same. They did for example duck shaped pasta but now they have stopped this range. If any one knows of any site which has more child friendly food please let me know.
Tracy
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Posted by Kelly Beblow (message id=3909 )
Hi Kirsty, just read your message. My grandson is 18 months old and he is allergic to wheat, milk and tomatoes. It is a real struggle to feed him and give him a variety so that he doesn't get bored with his meals. The milk is easy as I substiute goat milk or rice but the tomatoe allergy is the worst I find. I am looking for some suggestions for really good cookbooks that would appeal to kids, or any advice in general about this. Thanks, Kelly
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Posted by Jenny Brown (message id=3920 )
Hi, not sure when you posted your message but just to say Tesco sell organic and gluten free Bob the Builder pasta shapes. Hope this helps
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Posted by erika (message id=3923 )
Health food stores like Trader Joe's & New Frontiers have TONS of great gluten-free stuff; everything from cereal, waffles, pasta, macaroni, pizza crusts, cookies, etc. Just make sure it says "gluten free", or if at the regular store, the ingredients do not contain any wheat, barley, rye, or oats or anything simply identified as "flavoring", "extracts", or "spices" (these sometimes do contain gluten). And, be careful of cross-contamination; its just as harmful (my suggestion is to just get all gluten-containing items out of the house, including your toaster). The reflux, by the way, is a common symptom of celiac disease (see www.celiac.com for the hundreds of symptoms), and will likely go away with a gluten-free diet. Good luck, what a difference this diet will make in the way she feels
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Posted by Louise Jackson (message id=4037 )
Hi,
I have found out today that my daughter has an intolerance to gluten. My daughter is 16 months and i'm looking for as much advice as possible. Do you have any recipes that you could share with me?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many Thanks,
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Posted by vicki (message id=4134 )
HI I HAVE A 13 MONTH OLD SON WHO IS IN THE PROSSES OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH COELIAC DISEASE. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAVE BEAN ADDVISED TO PUT HIM ON A WHEAT AND GLUTIN FREE DIET BUT HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT TO GIVE HIM, AS HE IS A VEREY FUSSY EATER. IF YOU HAVE ANY RECIPES THAT YOU THINK MAY HELP THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY EMAIL ADD IS PONDY_16 -at- HOTMAIL.COM