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ARCHIVED Eating Out W/ A Toddler?
Kibbie replied to emja73's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My daughter is 20 months and we have done 2 birthday parties successfully, we have eaten out a few times successfully (at places with and with out gluten free menus) HEre is what we do! Instead of Chicken nugets: Unbreaded chicken breast cooked on a clean grill or pan cut up into strips that resemble nugets! Usually I get her a side of steamed veggies... -
ARCHIVED How Did You Find Out?
Kibbie replied to doulagrl's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I had never heard of celiac until my Pediatric GI called me up and told me she tested positive for it. She was tested for a whole bunch of other stuff because of family history and she said "and we will run a bunch of others just to rule out anything else" It was in the "bunch of other" tests. My dd's symptoms were atypical... she just vomited 1-2 times... -
ARCHIVED So What Can He Eat?
Kibbie replied to zachsmom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
The good news is that in a month you will be so good a this gluten free thing you'll be answering posts helping other people out! This website is a great resource! Here are the steps that I took: 1. Made a chart with 3 sections a. Gluten Safe foods b. I have to check c. Forbidden foods 2. I sat down and listed every food my daughter had... -
ARCHIVED 21 Month Old "maybe?" Diagnosed With Celiac
Kibbie replied to sadiesmom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
"Does what the nurse told me on the phone pretty much identify celiac?" My Dd (who is was 19 months when diagnosed.. and is not 20 months) Iga's were a 73. We did the biopsy and it came back celiac. "Is it possible she will have to have a biopsy as well?" That is completely up to you... we chose to do it for a number of reason... many people choose... -
ARCHIVED Can Any Of The Celiac Or Gluten Intolerant Kids Handle Oats?
Kibbie replied to kimber's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I tried the certified gluten-free oats and my daughter is doing just fine on them They are expensive so its only going to be an occasional treat... but hey... I like the idea of OATMEAL being a treat! -
ARCHIVED See's Candies- Gone Mostly Gluten Free :)
Kibbie posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
So I was doing a bit of research early... (My grandpa ALWAYS sends me and now wants to send my daughter chocolates for Valentines day... he was VERY stressed that he may gluten her so I made a phone call) See's Candies (his choice of chocolate boxes) told me this..... "The only product that possibly contains gluten is our butterscotch pop's (suckers... -
ARCHIVED 12 Month Old And Celiac Disease?
Kibbie replied to zachsmom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
"He vomits two hours exactly after an exposure. No stomache problems .. no loose stools .. Just vomit... " -My daughter had vomiting as her only symptom of Celiac... her blood score was a 73 and 115 so it was CLEAR she had Celiac but still vomiting can be the only sign. "Now the specialist has said .. keep trying the foods again. " -I had a hard time... -
ARCHIVED Graham Cracker Crumbs?
Kibbie replied to bmzob's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
I've used the envirokids vanilla gluten free animal cookies for things like cheese cake crust... they are very tasty, I'd try them. -
ARCHIVED gluten-free Norwegian Krumkaker And Lefse?
Kibbie replied to hstevens's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
okay here are my results..... My flour mix didn't work well at all for Krumkake... but it made a tasty chocolate chip cookie! I did find something that works great! Its a flower mix I found in Arizona called "Tom Sawyer" Open Original Shared Link We used my grandma's recipe and just substituted this flour for regular flour.... Our recipe... -
ARCHIVED Celiacs Disease And Schools
Kibbie replied to SoulKitten's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I e-mailed a responce... I'm also a teacher too so I should be able to answer a bunch of school related questions too -
ARCHIVED Is She Sick Or Was She Glutened?
Kibbie posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
DD has has some seriously runny BM's today and now she has a painful diaper rash. She's had a bit of a cold for about a week now and I think she is teething, plus we ate at a restraunt this weekend and went to a birthday party. So basically she could have been glutened or not! Any tips on telling the difference between being sick and being glutened? -
ARCHIVED Getting "zapped"
Kibbie replied to dwaters800's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I have had very good luck with Triumph dining cards when going out to eat at new places! I know there are some free dining cards online somewhere... maybe he could try those! -
ARCHIVED How Long Does It Take For Children To Heal?
Kibbie replied to prinsessa's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
How long should it take for his BMs to get more solid? They do look a little better (I don't see pieces of undigested food anymore), but they aren't totally solid yet. He also has a lot of gas still (and really stinky gas). My DD's BM's went from rock hard solid to mushy being off gluten she's 19 months and her pedi thinks that these look normal for... -
ARCHIVED Halloween gluten-free Candies
Kibbie replied to vampella's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I checked with thesse companies in September All tootsie products are gluten free This includes blow pops! Nestle Gluten free products: Baby Ruth bit-o-honey butter finger butter finger bb's chunky goobers milk chocolate nips treasuers turtles Oh-Henry Rasinets Sno-Caps Wonka (also nestle) Bottlecaps gobstoppers... -
ARCHIVED Mom Of College Student
Kibbie replied to annacsmom's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I was introduced to dining cards (I have the Triumph brand) by a college student. She said she takes them with her to eat and gives them to the cooks. She's had great luck with them... and so have I (thought I only use them for eating out since I'm out of school) -
I just got off the phone with Hylands.... all of their childrens products are gluten free!
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ARCHIVED gluten-free Norwegian Krumkaker And Lefse?
Kibbie replied to hstevens's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
I've been looking for a gluten-free krumkake recipe too.... I'll be visiting my mom next week and we are going to fiddle around with a new mix I found... amaranth flour, tapioca flour, and teff. If it works I'll post the recipe -
Anyone know if the teething tablets have gluten in them or not.... DD needs them and I forgot to call yesterday TIA
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ARCHIVED Totaly Confused About Some Blood Work...
Kibbie posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Lest see at lease the Celiac part was clear enough..... tTG IgA - 73 Immunoglobulin A, Qn, serum - 115 The other IgE allergen profiles have my stumped: Soybean .05 marked as abnormal Pork .08 marked as abnormal Beef .08 marked as abnormal Whole egg .16 marked as abnormal So what does "abnormal" mean?? -
ARCHIVED Is It Really That Easy For Some?
Kibbie replied to Eeyorific's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
My daughter was just diagnosed with Celiac but neither my husband nor I have it. We all did go gluten free though because we decided that it was the easiest way to learn how do this But we have only been mostly gluten free for a month and completely gluten free for a few weeks now. I have had several *shocking* experiences at the grocery store to... -
I made these at Whole Foods the other day... a gluten-free cooking class they were VERY good I thought I'd share! Gluten Free Orange Crepes w/ Sauteed Fall Fruit (makes about 1 dozen) For the Crepes: 1/2 cup rice flour 1 Tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 zest of an orange 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vamila 2/3 cup milk For the...
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ARCHIVED Rice Krispie Treats
Kibbie posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I have been asked to bring Rice Krispie treats to a Church thing (I use my grandmas old recipe and its soooo good) I want to make the gluten free so that my daughter can enjoy them too. Anyone know of a gluten-free Krispie cereal? -
ARCHIVED My Daughters Regular Dr.
Kibbie posted a topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
Let me start by saying that I love our regular pedi and I am not planning on switching BUT She has only had one Celiac child in all of her years of practice, and stated that she will be doing a lot of reasearch with and for me Thursday we are going for our 18 month check up (this will be the first Dr. that she has officially been diagonsed with Celiiac... -
ARCHIVED 11 Year Old Son Recently Diagnosed
Kibbie replied to Confused in Iowa's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I'm still new to this but neighter my husband or I have celiac but my daugher does. Here is the answer her Dr. gave me. She said it could be a recessive gene that neigher of us have it but we are both carriers of it. She also said that in some people it can get 'turned on' by outside forces... that it kind of lies dormant and then decides to be an... -
ARCHIVED Mom Of Newly Diagnost Toddler Seeking Help
Kibbie replied to AmyTopolski's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I'm new at this too my 18 month old was just diagnosed, Though it was pricy at $65 Whole Foods in my area has a gluten free cooking class. I have not taken it yet but I was told that I would get at least 5 family friendly recipies as well as information about how to convert regular recipies to gluten free The class is on the 19th and I'll let you...