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Gluten Free Foods
I got the book called Special Diets for Special kids from Amazon.com It is an easy read and does have a lot of simple receipes if you need to do any baking. ...
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- T., As luck would have it, I was just reading TONIGHT a book called "Disease Proof Your Child" by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. He has some dietary recommendations for attent...
- There is a place in Fort Worth called Therapy House. (Friends of my family run it) They primarily deal with children with Autism and do an awsome work. They deal wit...
- My mom has celiac disease so she has been gluten free since diagnosis. Gluten free is not easy, but with patience it can be done. I highly recommend that you visit F...
Celiac Disease
I am also the co founder of a children's special diet needs support group, and I am on the Executive Board of Southern Arizona Celiac Support. ...
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- I did research on this at Children's hosp in Denver. I am a dietitian. the blood tests basically test an immune response to gluten, the protein aspect of grains like...
- Hi J.. My son was diagnosed with Celiac when he was 3. He is now 8 and doing great! We were lucky that our doctor called the specialist himself and asked what speci...
- My dh uncle has it, there are incredible websites and sources out there. Make sure you don't change anything in her diet until she sees the specialist. It will change ...
Hyper 4 Year-old
Talk over options with your Dr. And there is no harm in trying special diets unless they are unbalanced but there isn't much medical evidence supporting ...
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- My best advice for a hyper child in daycare. Keep them home. A stay at home mom is the best cure. Get a very reliable and strick routine that is well known and stic...
- I've seen first-hand, and experienced myself, that food is the culprit for lots of hyper kids. Earlier responders have given some great suggestions. And do consider el...
- I know it's been awile since you posted this, but I just wanted to add something. Our technoligy and way of life have changed drastically in the last 100 years and ou...
Finding a Good Dan(defeat Autism Now ) Doctor in San Antonio
Services include clinical nutrition, homeopathy, vitamin and mineral supplements , essential fatty acids, and special diets including gluten free, ...
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- I don't know of any doctors, but I just wanted to say I am praying for you. Best wishes to you and your family.
- Hi, my son is under the autism spectrum and under the alternative biomed interventions but out in Austin, several of us prefer it this way as here in SA we really do n...
- Hi M., I don't know of any doctors, but I do know a great school called One For Autism, and I bet if you called them they could point you in the right direction. #...
Low Sodium, Low Sugar, and Low Cal. Meal Ideas for Kids
Ask your Dr about what hospital he is affiliatedSP with and ask to speak with the nutritionistdietician Hospitals have to deal with many special diets all ...
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- Hey K., This sounds challenging for you all but I am impressed you will be braving it. The best and easiest way for you to eat is to throw away the boxes and cans....
- My 18 month old daughter has been on prednisone for the last year. There is a great book written by a pediatric nephrologist called Coping with Prednisone. It gave m...
- when my friend got diagnosed with kidney disease she had to watch her sodium. Maybe if you researched meals for kidney patients you would have better luck? I know di...
Concern About Son Not Eating Much
Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis, PhD. Following the GFCF diet and eating healthy, wholesome, close to the ground food (i.e., foods that are not ...
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- K., I just replied to your other request too. My son is 5, autism, and very self-limiting with foods. At this point he eats fewer than 12 different foods and things...
- At this age all children are picky eaters. I have a 2 year old daughter who likes Mac and Cheese or french fries only most of the time. If it persists for more than ...
- Dear K., This website may be of help to to: http://www.autismteachingtools.com/ It has a section on helping with food issues. Click on behavior issues o...
Allergic to Wheat
There are a lot of resources for dealing with special diets. I Googled for " wheat-free diet" and it turned up a ton of links: ...
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- N. - is she just allergic to wheat or do they think she may have celiac? There is a big difference....and celiac, although very common often goes undiagnosed. C.
- Elisabeth from The View has celiac (even though I know that might not be what your daughter has). But she did a show about a month ago and showed foods that she can ea...
- There is a support group for this that offers all types of education, I think you can call Healthy Apporach in Bedford for the imfo (I think this is where the group me...
Need Snacks for a Toddler with Food Allergies
I have found a few great resources: Special Diets for Special Kids 1 & 2 by Lisa Lewis, and the GFCFKids and GFCFRecipes Yahoo! Groups. ...
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- Hi P., My daughter now 14 mo had a soy-milk intolerance and we also needed to restrict eggs. I bought "The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook: Two Hundred Gourmet & Homes...
- If you are looking for meal ideas also, My son likes brown rice pasta. I serve it with tomato sauce or sometimes mix in some black beans and gravy. It does not store o...
- My son is allergic to eggs & nuts, so whenever I want to give him something like a cookie or trail mix I use "Enjoy Life" foods, they are free of the top 8 allergens. ...
Allergies in Toddlers and What to Feed Them.
If you want any other information I'd be glad to help we know what it is like to have a toddler that requires a special diet. We have a two year old and 3 ...
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- Tastefully Simple has a beer bread with no egg in it. You can make it with carbonated juice. I have had customers in the past who have given this to their kids with ...
- We use egg-replacer in baking, meatloafs, pancakes, etc. We buy a lot of foods from a food Co-op and from Whole Foods store. We buy all kinds of packaged meats and...
- Dear T., I have found that www.befreeforme.com is a wealth of info when it comes to allergen free cooking. Also, "Angel Food Ministries" now offers an allergen free ...
Seeking Advice on Poor Nutrition at Daycare.
I think there are enough people out there with food allergies/special diets that it really is not noticed. In my opinion, the food issue is very minor part ...
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- I have seen this in my child's daycare , sometimes they have hotdogs more than once a month. I just send a lunch the days i don't want him eating what is served. He...
- You are not at all over reacting!! What they are serving is junk!!! Maybe they are trying to cut costs, but that is terrible. Who would feed their kids that for meals...
- It is interesting that someone commented that the big daycare centers have to meet certain standards. Unfortunately those standards are very low. Both my kids went t...
