Gluten Free Children « Celiac Disease
Apr 25 2010

Teenagers Following the Gluten-free Diet

As I have mentioned before, Jon follows a gluten-free diet and has since 2006 when he was 10 years old. Jon has never been thrilled with the idea of following the gluten-free diet. He never really felt physically ill from eating gluten before he went on the gluten-free diet, so he didn’t have a lot [...]

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Feb 2 2010

Living Gluten-free – Teenage Years

I have discussed traveling gluten-free for teens and school lunches for kids/teens.  Now it is time to talk life.  By life I mean day-to-day living – hanging out with friends, going to movies or the mall – teenager stuff.  As your child grows, it is impossible to be in control of their every meal.  It is for [...]

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Jan 28 2010

Traveling Gluten-free – Teen Version

Traveling gluten-free can be a little intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.  My son mostly travels with us, but has attended a couple of hockey tournaments out of town without us. He had to really keep track of his diet on his own. When Jon was first diagnosed with celiac disease, the first thing I [...]

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Oct 24 2009

Tips for Finding a Celiac-Friendly Pediatrician

There are several wonderful gluten-free bloggers around the blogosphere that have children with celiac disease and offer a variety of excellent tips for others in this unique situation.  Whether you have an infant, toddler, or child dealing with attending school on a gluten-free diet, this is particularly challenging situation and it helps to see what [...]

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Dec 30 2008

Story of Children with Celiac Disease

Most of us know what it is like to live on a gluten free diet, but for children, it is quite a bit more difficult.   Being “different” from the other kids can be very difficult for most children to handle.  Over at 2 The Advocate, I noticed a story about a woman who has 2 [...]

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Dec 2 2008

Christmas Tips for Children with Celiac in School

Have a child in school who is dealing with Celiac Disease?    Christmas can be a very exciting time for most children, but for a child with Celiac Disease, that isn’t always the case.  It is inevitable that the school holds a Christmas Party and treats are provided, most of which the child cannot eat.  So, how do you help [...]

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