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  1. nmlove
    One thing I noticed with my more sensitive son was his bath soap. He has sensitive skin and I was using something that had oats in it. I called and they said they couldn't gurantee it but thought it unlikely. I removed it anyway and saw a difference. If he was older I may not have worried so much but he was still taking sips of bathwater. Kids love to do...
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    Just a thought... I'm in the same boat as you. I have two older sons with celiac and my daughter is 14 months. She's had some food issues with just being exclusively breast-fed. Most she's already outgrown but milk and soy still top the list. She has trouble with all grains if she eats too much but only with digesting. We did try her on gluten at 12 months...
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    Hi there, it's been awhile since I've posted but we're running into some problems and I could sure use your help! Last month my boys had their GI check-up. One had bloodwork done (the other son's was post-poned for another reason). He had a level come back indicating he's consuming gluten somewhere. The nurse was confident in saying that with that number...
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    Oh yes, definitely agree it's a mindset. If you like to cook and try new things, you'll be ok. The ones who seem baffled that there is food for us to eat are the ones who eat a lot of processed foods and eat out a lot. We however, only ate some processed foods so we transitioned pretty easily. I did hate the initial reading of labels. Mostly because I was...
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    This is definitely a personal decision. My son's GI doc said it was for confirming diagnosis (no family history) and to see the extent of damage that may affect healing and to see if anything else was going on. I'm glad we did it with my oldest. He did great and is recovering well on the diet. We opted to not do it with our then two-year old (this was back...
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    Just a thought, not discounting gluten reaction but don't the biter biscuits have more than just gluten that he may not have had before? And therefore could be reacting to, aside from the gluten. And another thought and may not be applicable. If you are also dairy and/or soy free and he went on formula he could react to that (and still be reacting) as it...
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    Hey thanks, most of the foods I wasn't going to roll but just a few that she likes but is hard to pick up. Like peaches, pears, avocado. I know it's more about the skill than the nutrition. My boys were content with shoveling the purees down until closer to one but she's doing it her own way of course and wants to help herself. I think I'll be doing mostly...
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    My little one's starting in on finger foods. We've been going VERY slowly introducing purees. She's gluten-free. We had her genetically tested and she is positive for a celiac gene. She has tummy issues and reflux issues without bringing in gluten! She can't have dairy or soy either. So my question is this, does anyone have a suggestion for what to roll...
  9. nmlove
    For a different "cake" I've seen rice crispies types of cakes. You can mold them and decorate as desired. Open Original Shared Link I saw a cute cake where you put bits of cake batter in a gluten-free ice-cream cone and then ice the top. Open Original Shared Link Casein-free-ice-cream-cone-cupcakes.html For my son's birthday we made this cake...
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    This is very interesting. At one point I was researching sugar cravings and ran across a connection to alcoholism. It was years ago or I'd reference it. But I have a huge family history of alcoholism (both my parents plus the majority of my extended family - on both sides). Thankfully I never developed a taste, it actually makes me sick, but during my late...
  11. nmlove
    My husband tries too and of everyone, he's the one that most gets it. But there are still issues. Though we are relatively new compared to you (6 months). I think it's because he's not at home dealing with it every day. I'm the one who does the planning, most of the cooking, etc. for our household (us and three kids). He eats lunch at work and can still eat...
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    Definitely. Simplifies everything. I do a lunch, dinner and a baby menu. Sometimes I switch lunches around or throw something together last minute if I'm in the mood but I usually stick to the menu. Then, because I'll stock up if I see a sale, the next week I make a menu from what I have on hand (or at least half a week's menu) to save and to use up items...
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    It's great that you are so supportive and want to know how to handle things the right way. Good for you! I second sticking to basic foods at first. Meat, starch, veggies, fruit. Let your son and DIL provide you with processed snacks. Or at the very least, let them tell you what she likes. My mother-in-law buys everything under the sun just because it says...
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    That's great that you're being supportive. Though I'm sure most of it has to do with managing your time! I'm a wife and mom too. I wish my husband would leave the gluten out (he's the only one of us five that has it).
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    This happened to me. I've heard a few reasons but who knows why it happens. The worst was the first two weeks but then it started to ease way up. Until my first glutening last Friday. My appetite's finally getting back to normal. What helps me is eating frequently and eating whole foods (meat, fruits, veggies).
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    Haha, sounds like me! In general, this is the healthiest I've ever eaten. But when we bake something, it's so hard to just freeze it for another time. But with gluten-free goodies, most taste best when first baked so... Anyway, step by step, right? By the way, Karina's chocolate chunk cookies are SO good just out of the freezer (let them rest a minute or...
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    Though I'm fine with self-diagnosing, there are two things I have trouble with: getting it through to certain family members and follow-up care. The family members are certain people, ones that try for my sons but forget about me (dairy/soy-free too). I can deal with that. It's just annoying. The other thing is the follow-up care. Both my sons, officially...
  18. nmlove
    It could be. I wouldn't go off a reaction just based on one time. Wait another few weeks and then eat a SMALL amount. Make sure everything you eat up to a few days before is not questionable. I get stomach cramps (like I'm ovulating) for about a week with dairy and bms get messed up too. Ends with a migraine. Physically, dairy is worse for me than gluten...
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    I completely understand where you're coming from. I've been in a funk lately too. There are some other factors than just the new gluten-free diet but it plays a role. I've felt isolated recently. Some of that was due to illness. You just don't get out when you're recovering from the flu! I'm a stay-at-home-mom and we started going to a neighborhood play group...
  20. nmlove
    My boys like bubble baths. Found out that Mr. Bubbles Extra Sensitive contains an oat ingredient. But Mr. Bubbles original is ok. Here's what the company rep had to say: Thank you for your email. I am assuming you mean Mr. Bubble Extra Gentle Bubble Bath, not Mr. Giggles? If so, this product does contain Oat Kernel Extract in a very small percentage. Ingesting...
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    Correct me if I'm wrong, you had not introduced any grains prior to finger foods/mixed baby foods? I can't answer if it's celiac or not but obviously she's reacting to something - at least an intolerance or even an allergy. It's been awhile since I looked at the ingredient list of puffs or cheerios but is there any chance it's something else altogether (outside...
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    Agree, 100%. Otherwise, how are you going to know it's making a difference? My little bit of experience. Since my late teens I've had some skin issues. The two worst were a rash on my feet and then on my scalp. My scalp was getting so bad recently, I kept trying new shampoos, which gets expensive! I decided to go with a plain water wash. At this point, I...
  23. nmlove
    Hmm, I seem to remember 1 in 20 chance. But don't take my word for it. We don't have a known family history but both my boys have it! Go figure. It's so common, that chances are more and more people are going to be diagnosed (with at least a gluten intolerance). There are plenty of ways to work around social issues. Don't get all worked up about the future...
  24. nmlove
    I know it's hard to think about your child getting poked with a needle but that's how they do the test. Overall, a quick blood draw is quite simple (compared to other stuff that could be done). Plus, for a young child, they have a butterfly type of needle so it's not the same as what you had. I think the blood draw is harder on the parents. Just stay calm...
  25. nmlove
    The first two weeks were the hardest for me (migraines, tired, cranky, irritable, bowel adjustments). But I've been feeling better and better. I'm into my 4th week. Not every day is perfect but I can't explain it, I just feel better, calmer, more energetic. Oh, also, I'm soy/dairy free for a long time (since June). And I know the dairy-free at least makes...
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