Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Snacks For My One Year Old

Rachelmoon

Recommended Posts

Rachelmoon Rookie
Rachelmoon
Posted

My DD is one years old and I dont know what to feed her for snacks. I just found out we have Celiacs and I am doing good with the meals at home. But when we go to playdates or the park or to run errands I am having trouble coming up with foods for her to munch on. Snacks at home consist of fruits, yogurts, rice, ect. But I live in Las Vegas so it gets too hot to bring that kind of stuffn out. All the toddler snacks I can find at the store have gluten. Any advice would be awesome! Thanks

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Mother of Jibril Enthusiast
Mother of Jibril
Posted

What about cereal? My son (who's off gluten, dairy, and corn) can only eat Perky O's and puffed rice, but you should have a lot more options :) Applesauce is a nice alternative to yogurt. Simply fruit (freeze dried) melts in your mouth and doesn't need to be refrigerated. I think Gerber even makes some packages of freeze-dried fruit (althought I've never checked their gluten status). Pea pods are sturdy enough to pack in a bag, but easy enough for a toddler to eat. My son also likes some of the gluten-free crackers like "Mary's Gone Crackers" (made of seeds) and rice crackers. Oh... and rice cakes! Personally, I'd forget about the "toddler snacks" and start cruising the other aisles looking for any kind of snack that might work :P

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
Posted

I don't have a toddler but when we are out and about we bring small insulated lunch bags with small icepacks or frozen juice boxes in them. Gelatin and most flavors pudding cups are gluten-free. You can make fruit juice gelatin with the Knox unflavored gelatin and 100% juice. Costco and Whole Foods sell freeze dried fruit pouches called Brother's All Natural Crisps.

lizajane Rookie
lizajane
Posted

gluten free cereal bars are very expensive, but i keep a box on hand for when i need to grab something fast. enjoy life is a brand you can find on (Company Name Removed - They Spammed This Forum and are Banned) or at whole foods.

we found some awesome gluten free animal crackers at whole foods- the brand that starts with K... kinnesomething.

cut up strawberries.

gorilla munch cereal. or rice chex.

Amyleigh0007 Enthusiast
Amyleigh0007
Posted

I have a 21 month old daughter who is gluten free. When we are out for the day I usually bring some of the following: bananas, box of raisins, dried blueberries, Stax chips, Gerber makes several toddler snacks that are gluten free like fruit strips, dried apples, and dried strawberries. My daughter still likes Baby Mum Mum crackers. She also likes Glutino cheese flavored crackers and Panda Puffs cereal. Now that Chex cereal has several gluten free varieties I have started bringing along those too. I freeze a juice box overnight and use that as an ice pack to keep string cheese and deli meat cool. By the time we stop to eat the juice box has thawed enough that she can drink it with her food, but it's still slushy enough that she doesn't squeeze it and spill it everywhere!

Genna'smom Apprentice
Genna'smom
Posted

Hi

I have a 3 year old who started this as a 2 year old......I take along fruit cups, fruit snacks, yogos, cheetos, raisins, marshmellows, (I make my own trail mix with her favorites and keep it in a back). I also take home mae ceral bars (cocoa krispies, fruity pebbles and she loves the new honey nut chex and make like rice krispie treats with butter and marshmellows). I too freeze a juice box and use it to cool things and then she has a drink too!

Rachelmoon Rookie
Rachelmoon
Posted
  • Author

Thanks everyone! Those are all such obvious ideas but I guess I am just so overwhelmed by this that even the obvious doesnt come to mind right away! Also my friend just told me about a homeopathic medicine that can help Celiacs but she forgot the name anyone know what she might be talking about?

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Mother of Jibril Enthusiast
Mother of Jibril
Posted
Those are all such obvious ideas but I guess I am just so overwhelmed by this that even the obvious doesnt come to mind right away!

I know that feeling... it's why people ask me, "What CAN you eat?" :blink:

A few months from now you'll have a bunch of new favorites :P There's still plenty to eat... it just takes time to figure it out! You came to the right place for suggestions.

purple Community Regular
purple
Posted
Open Original Shared Link has some listed...check out the snacks or the lunch box ideas...they are also cf.
  • 2 years later...
MrDave Newbie
MrDave
Posted

gluten free cereal bars are very expensive, but i keep a box on hand for when i need to grab something fast. enjoy life is a brand you can find on (Company Name Removed - They Spammed This Forum and are Banned) or at whole foods.

we found some awesome gluten free animal crackers at whole foods- the brand that starts with K... kinnesomething.

cut up strawberries.

gorilla munch cereal. or rice chex.

The brand you're trying to think of is Kinnikinnick! They have a lot of gluten free/nut free baked goods that are good for kids, i.e. glazed donuts and waffles.

suziq0805 Enthusiast
suziq0805
Posted

The brand you're trying to think of is Kinnikinnick! They have a lot of gluten free/nut free baked goods that are good for kids, i.e. glazed donuts and waffles.

My 14 month old loves those animal crackers. They come in 3 flavors- vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon. We haven't tried the cinnamon yet, but so far the vanilla and chocolate are pretty good (I eat them myself!). My son also loves raisins. Fruity pebbles are also gluten free so sometimes I'll make a "trail mix" of Fruity pebbles, puffed rice cereal, broken up animal crackers and raisins. He loves it. I've heard there are some marshmallows that are gluten-free. K-toos (I think that's the name anyway) cookies are also pretty good- they're a gluten-free version of Oreos. Arrowroot (once again I think that's the name-I don't currently have any in the house) has some chocolate chip cookies that were decent and I've found them even at Walmart. Maybe even baby carrots depending on if your child is able to handle that yet. I also keep a jar of baby food in the daiper bag since sometimes he gets really hungry unexpectedly. He's obviously past the baby food stage but still loves Beech Nut's apple/banana 3rd stage baby food and a jar of baby food is easy to keep in the daiper bag for emergencies and won't spoil for awhile or get crushed into crumbs over time like crackers.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty replied to pothosqueen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      16

      Positive biopsy

      In the study linked above, the little girl switched to a gluten free diet and gained enough weight that that fat pad was replenished and surgery was not needed. Here's the full article link... Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Girl with Final Diagnosis of Celiac Disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6476019/
    2. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty replied to Jordan Carlson's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      1

      Fruits & Veggies

      Hello, @Jordan Carlson, So glad you're feeling better. Tecta is a proton pump inhibitor. PPI's also interfere with the production of the intrinsic factor needed to absorb Vitamin B12. Increasing the amount of B12 you supplement has helped overcome the lack of intrinsic factor needed to absorb B12. Proton pump inhibitors also reduce the...
    3. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty replied to pothosqueen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      16

      Positive biopsy

      @pothosqueen, Welcome to the tribe! You'll want to get checked for nutritional deficiencies and start on supplementation of B vitamins, especially Thiamine Vitamin B 1. There's some scientific evidence that the fat pad that buffers the aorta which disappears in SMA is caused by deficiency in Thiamine. In Thiamine deficiency, the body...
    4. Scott Adams
      0

      Inmate with Celiac Disease Wins $630,000 After Jail Denies Gluten-Free Food

    5. trents
      - trents replied to pothosqueen's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      16

      Positive biopsy

      Wow! You're pretty young to have a diagnosis of SMA syndrome. But youth also has its advantages when it comes to healing, without a doubt. You might be surprised to find out how your health improves and how much better you feel once you eliminate gluten from your diet. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that, when gluten is consumed, triggers an...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,019
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Nancy Adams
    Newest Member
    Nancy Adams
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Who's Online (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • knitty kitty
      Positive biopsy

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      In the study linked above, the little girl switched to a gluten free diet and gained enough weight that that fat pad was replenished and surgery was not needed.   Here's the full article link... Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Girl with Final Diagnosis of Celiac Disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6476019/
    • knitty kitty
      Fruits & Veggies

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Hello, @Jordan Carlson, So glad you're feeling better.   Tecta is a proton pump inhibitor.  PPI's also interfere with the production of the intrinsic factor needed to absorb Vitamin B12.  Increasing the amount of B12 you supplement has helped overcome the lack of intrinsic factor needed to absorb B12. Proton pump inhibitors also reduce the production of digestive juices (stomach acids).  This results in foods not being digested thoroughly.  If foods are not digested sufficiently, the vitamins and other nutrients aren't released from the food, and the body cannot absorb them.  This sets up a vicious cycle. Acid reflux and Gerd are actually symptoms of producing too little stomach acid.  Insufficient stomach acid production is seen with Thiamine and Niacin deficiencies.  PPI's like Tecta also block the transporters that pull Thiamine into cells, preventing absorption of thiamine.  Other symptoms of Thiamine deficiency are difficulty swallowing, gagging, problems with food texture, dysphagia. Other symptoms of Thiamine deficiency are symptoms of ADHD and anxiety.  Vyvanse also blocks thiamine transporters contributing further to Thiamine deficiency.  Pristiq has been shown to work better if thiamine is supplemented at the same time because thiamine is needed to make serotonin.  Doctors don't recognize anxiety and depression and adult onset ADHD as early symptoms of Thiamine deficiency. Stomach acid is needed to digest Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in fruits and vegetables.  Ascorbic acid left undigested can cause intestinal upsets, anxiety, and heart palpitations.   Yes, a child can be born with nutritional deficiencies if the parents were deficient.  Parents who are thiamine deficient have offspring with fewer thiamine transporters on cell surfaces, making thiamine deficiency easier to develop in the children.  A person can struggle along for years with subclinical vitamin deficiencies.  Been here, done this.  Please consider supplementing with Thiamine in the form TTFD (tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide) which helps immensely with dysphagia and neurological symptoms like anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms.  Benfotiamine helps with improving intestinal health.  A B Complex and NeuroMag (a magnesium supplement), and Vitamin D are needed also.
    • knitty kitty
      Positive biopsy

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @pothosqueen, Welcome to the tribe! You'll want to get checked for nutritional deficiencies and start on supplementation of B vitamins, especially Thiamine Vitamin B 1.   There's some scientific evidence that the fat pad that buffers the aorta which disappears in SMA is caused by deficiency in Thiamine.   In Thiamine deficiency, the body burns its stored fat as a source of fuel.  That fat pad between the aorta and digestive system gets used as fuel, too. Ask for an Erythrocyte Transketolace Activity test to look for thiamine deficiency.  Correction of thiamine deficiency can help restore that fat pad.   Best wishes for your recovery!   Interesting Reading: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Girl with Final Diagnosis of Celiac Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31089433/#:~:text=Affiliations,tissue and results in SMAS.  
    • trents
      Positive biopsy

      By trents · Posted

      Wow! You're pretty young to have a diagnosis of SMA syndrome. But youth also has its advantages when it comes to healing, without a doubt. You might be surprised to find out how your health improves and how much better you feel once you eliminate gluten from your diet. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that, when gluten is consumed, triggers an attack on the villous lining of the small bowel. This is the section of the intestines where all our nutrition is absorbed. It is made up of billions of tiny finger-like projections that create a tremendous surface area for absorbing nutrients. For the person with celiac disease, unchecked gluten consumption generates inflammation that wears down these fingers and, over time, greatly reduces the nutrient absorbing efficiency of the small bowel lining. This can generate a whole host of other nutrient deficiency related medical problems. We also now know that the autoimmune reaction to gluten is not necessarily limited to the lining of the small bowel such that celiac disease can damage other body systems and organs such as the liver and the joints and cause neurological problems.  It can take around two years for the villous lining to completely heal but most people start feeling better well before then. It's also important to realize that celiac disease can cause intolerance to some other foods whose protein structures are similar to gluten. Chief among them are dairy and oats but also eggs, corn and soy. Just keep that in mind.
    • pothosqueen
      Positive biopsy

      By pothosqueen · Posted

      26F!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.