Having Surgery, Need List Of Safe Popsicles, Puddings, Ice Creams, Etc For My Daughter

[SJD]

Hi, My daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids out on Wednesday and her celiac diagnosis is new to us. Can anyone tell me what popsicles, puddings, ice creams, juice bars are safe for her? Also, how worried should I be about the popsicles and juice that they offer her at the hospital containing gluten. I told them that she has celiac, but I'm having a hard time trusting ANYONE to give her food or drinks.

Thank you!

[missy'smom]

Hi, My daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids out on Wednesday and her celiac diagnosis is new to us. Can anyone tell me what popsicles, puddings, ice creams, juice bars are safe for her? Also, how worried should I be about the popsicles and juice that they offer her at the hospital containing gluten. I told them that she has celiac, but I'm having a hard time trusting ANYONE to give her food or drinks.

Thank you!

As for pudding cups-Kraft will put all gluten on the label so if you don't see the words "wheat" or barley" anywhere on a Kraft label, it is safe. Most flavors of pudding should be fine. You can take juice and freeze in popsicle molds from the dollar store and make your own popsicles. Same with gelatin-use the unflavored Knox gelatin and juice. However most, if not all gelatins should be safe. Same with many popsicles-most are just sugar, water and coloring, or juice and sugar. Many icecreams are gluten-free, the waters get muddier with the more complex flavors-and the obvious cookies and cream etc.

[Grace'smom]

Hi there,

Jello pudding is gluten free, I believe the Kraft is also; when I was looking at pudding cups for my daughter whose camp was serving it as a snack, I was surprised that most all of them, even the store's generic brand, did not have any gluten in them.

I've also yet to find a popsicle with any wheat flour or malt or any other gluten containing additive, so you should be ok there. I believe we usually buy the Popsicle brand. Those freeze pops that come as liquid in the store and then you freeze them at home are usually ok too. I think you'll find at the stores that in the pudding and popsicle dept, you'll have a lot of options. Good luck with her surgery!!

[kareng]

When my son had wisdom teeth out, he was hungry but couldn't chew. We made milkshakes in the blender with vanilla or chocolate ice cream, milk & peanut butter. Smoothies might work to - 2 cups frozen fruit, half banana & 6 oz of oj or container of yogurt.

Freeeze juice or pop in ice cube trays. Pulverize in blender with a little extra juice or pop. Lemon or lime ade with Sprite for the juice. Also, lemon & lime jello made with Sprite for the cold liquid is fun & tasty.

[SJD]

Thank you so much to everyone that has replied! Does anyone know if Hunt's snack pack pudding's are safe as well? Also, do I need to worry about natural and/or artificial flavorings or any of the coloring additives?

Thanks again!

[SJD]

Oh, also is Kemp's vanilla and chocolate ice cream safe?

Thanks!

[TrickyMama]

Although pricy, we love the So Delicious and Rice Dream frozen treats, most of which are gluten-free. The gluten-free products say gluten-free right on the lid so it is easy to tell which ones are gluten-free. Also, Trader Joe's sorbets are gluten-free.

[TrickyMama]

One more thing, the So Delicious Popsicles are sweetened with agave so they are also less glycemic and do not cause the crash that sugary Popsicles cause...if this is a concern for you.

[Gardening]

I would emphasize the popsicles (or anything frozen) at first (over pudding). When my daughter had her tubes and adenoids done, they really wanted her to suck on a popsicle because the iciness would help reduce the swelling in her throat. Due to her sensory issues, popsicles were not going to happen, so we switched to ice water. Hope you find some yummy ones!