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  1. Esther Sparhawk
    did you make a big deal about the sugar cookies being gluten-free? My point is, most times kids will say "ooooh yuck" if something is perceived different, not because it's really yucky. So don't give up based on that one experience! Like you, I only told the teacher. But these cookies were made from scratch, not a mix. That was my mistake...
  2. Esther Sparhawk
    Thanks everyone. Ruth52, can you tell me which brand made you sick? I keep a list of "What Annie Can Eat" and a "What Annie Can't Eat" on my fridge. I'd like to add the brand you experienced problems with to our "Can't Eat" list, if that's not too much trouble. Sorry you got sick. I hate to take advantage of that, but I drop all social restrictions...
  3. Esther Sparhawk
    We've found a good gluten-free graham cracker, but I'm not sure if marshmellows are usually gluten-free or not. I've read some labels, but haven't called any companies yet. So far, just reading labels, they seem to say "modified food starch" a lot. Can anybody tell me what brands of gluten-free marshmellows they have used safely? Mechelle
  4. Esther Sparhawk
    Like some of the other parents who responded, my preschooler just got used to having a different treat than all of the other kids. She never complained. She just accepted. Be wary of a mistake I made once, though. At our preschool, parents provide snacks periodically. Once I made a huge batch of gluten-free sugar cookies. I didn't think Annie would...
  5. Esther Sparhawk
    My daughters take Yummi Bears multi-vitamin & mineral. On the box, it says, "Free of: yeast, wheat, milk, soy, gluten, salt, artificial colors, artificial flavors, salycylates, and preservatives." It includes 14 different vitamins, including B-12 and B-6, which I've read are particularly difficult for celiacs to absorb. It's pricey, but my kids are...
  6. Esther Sparhawk
    Yeah, there's been a lot of controversy on this web site regarding the gluten-free status of Chapstick. From what I've gathered, there have been celiacs who reacted poorly to it, as well as Lipsmackers brand. I'd rather not take risks with my child. Burt's Bees is said to have a gluten-free lip balm product. We might be safer with that. An additional...
  7. Esther Sparhawk
    Here are some boo-boos I've made with my 3 and a half year old: Play Dough Toothpaste Vitamins Shampoo (when she chews on her hair) Chapstick Lotion (I don't know if sunscreen contains gluten, but it's that time of year, so I guess I better check) There's also friends and family who can give your child a treat when you're not looking...
  8. Esther Sparhawk
    In May, I emailed the Shasta soda company, asking if their soda pops are gluten free. Their email reply indicated that all of their pops are made with corn ingredients, never wheat. Then I emailed them back with this question: Even your root beer is gluten free? How is that possible? Isn't all root beer made from barley? They didn't email me...
  9. Esther Sparhawk
    Hello Jacinda, I have a daughter, age 5 who is not gluten-free; and then there's Annie, age 3, who is gluten-free. It's tough to maintain two seperate menus sometimes, but the best thing I've found is to offer Annie a comparable food item, at meal or treat times. We aren't soy or milk intolerant (though Annie was lactose intolerant before she began...
  10. Esther Sparhawk
    How long before Annie started to have normal stools? Well keep in mind that everybody is different. For Annie, we started the diet in August, but it wasn't a perfect diet yet. I hadn't learned how to protect her from cross-contamination; I was still giving her vitamins which proved to contain gluten later; I even gave her toothpaste that wasn't appropriate...
  11. Esther Sparhawk
    Annie is 3 and half. She's been on the gluten-free diet for almost one year now. She has gained a little bit of weight (maybe one or two pounds), but the interesting thing is that she's a bit taller, not wider. She still wears the same clothes she wore all winter long. Still, she acts healthier. No more fearful shyness. No more moody crying spells...
  12. Esther Sparhawk
    Annie is 3 years and 5 months old. She started the gluten-free diet last August. It took us a while to get the diet to effect her stools, but she has normal stools nearly all of the time now. I started potty training Annie at 2 1/2 years old, not knowing she was a celiac. It was like banging my head against a wall. After she got on the gluten-free...
  13. Esther Sparhawk
    Hi Mary, My three-year-old daughter, Annie, first started her diet in August, 2006. So we've had her on the gluten-free diet for less than a year. Well, this past spring, she and her sister were riding our family mule. They both fell from the mule. The older sister, who isn't a celiac didn't break any bones, but Annie broke her arm. I don't believe...
  14. Esther Sparhawk
    Mechelle Annie's Mom - What kind of bread are you using for your sandwiches? My son has been enjoying Ener-G Foods Tapioca bread but as with all the gluten-free breads I have found, it is best if toasted. I also use it for French toast, grilled cheese, and garlic bread. But if your sending it to school, do you toast it first and then does it still taste...
  15. Esther Sparhawk
    Yes! Yes! I see what you are saying! I just spent the last half hour looking through old posts, and found several which were very helpful! At work, the boss gets angry if you don't delete your old emails. I guess I was just thinking in terms of email social rules. Silly me!
  16. Esther Sparhawk
    My Annie is only three, but we do daily sack lunches for her at preschool. It took me a long time to figure out ways to make lunches fun for this kid. Here are some things I include in her lunches: PB&J cut into shapes with cookie cutters leftover home-made meatloaf (made gluten-free of course) sandwiches -- cold w/gluten-free mayo boiled egg...
  17. Esther Sparhawk
    Although I've been emailing people through my workplace for years and years, I'm brand new to the whole forum idea on the Internet. How do I remove a posted topic? Or can I? My topic was in the kids & babies section. I discussed the options for candy, for my child, who is a celiac. I got lots or responses within 24 hours' time. I was amazed...
  18. Esther Sparhawk
    Wow! Thanks you guys! This is my first time on this forum. I wasn't expecting such a quick response. This is amazing! Annie is eating a Jolly Rancher right now. And she's very excited about being able to do so. Candy is an important thing when you're three! How about Lifesavers? Does anyone know if Lifesavers candies and lollipops are...
  19. Esther Sparhawk
    My Annie, who is three years old, is a celiac. At the fourth of July parade, she enjoyed gathering candy with all of the other kids on the sidelines. But now that we're home with that bucket of candy, which ones can she eat? Nobody gives out Hershey's milk chocolate on the 4th, because it's too melty. What about Tootsie Rolls and Jolly Ranchers? Are...
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