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  1. Izak's Mom
    My son is 3 and takes a 1/4 to a half-dose of Miralax every day to keep him regular. It's worked very well for him. His ped says it's OK to be on it long-term; it's been nearly a year for us (off & on, though mostly on) and he's had no side effects. I also recently started giving him probiotic acidopholous (crushed into powder & mixed with morning...
  2. Izak's Mom
    My 3 yo's belly looks exactly like that - & even bigger. He's been gluten-free since he was 9 mos old though, and after going through a couple really painful rounds of constipation last fall he's now on daily does of Miralax plus digestive enzymes (I crush up some probiotic acidopholous tablets & mix in with the Miralax with his morning milk). His...
  3. Izak's Mom
    Wow - sounds just like an episode of Mystery Diagnosis! I wish I had some key piece of information to offer, but sadly I don't. Seems pretty strange that the Alinia works for awhile, then the symptoms come back..I feel like that's a key piece. Trying the gluten free diet is harmless enough and it would be interesting to see how she does on it. (You have to...
  4. Izak's Mom
    Quickie dinners: - Fish (anything firm & white - ex, cod) with a bit of pesto smeared on it and sprinkled with gluten-free breadcrumbs - stick in the oven in a buttered glass dish covered tightly with foil, 350-ish until done and serve over the boxed Near East brand lentil rice pilaf - Rice pasta a zillion different ways, ex. spaghetti with sauteed...
  5. Izak's Mom
    I agree with Darn210 - if I ask my 2.5 year old what he wants without specifying 'you can have x or y', it's a recipe for disaster! Perky-Ohs are a great Cheerios sub - Izak loves the frosted and apple-cinnamon flavors. Right now he's big into snacking on the Envirokids Amazon corn flakes - I put some in a little bowl or baggie and sprinkle a bit of cinnamon...
  6. Izak's Mom
    Another AWESOME older baby treat - Baby Mum Mum. It's a lightly sweetened gluten-free rice crackery thing that melts in the mouth & perfect for teething/first foods. My son used to love em. I think you can also mix them with breast milk or formula to make a sort of rice cereal mush.
  7. Izak's Mom
    My toddler is so picky these days, we've settled on a half to 3/4-dose (half to 3/4 capful) of Miralax every morning. He still only goes every 2-3 days - and with effort - but the stool is soft and not painful. Biggest issue is that most of the time all he'll eat is rice, bread, pasta, or bananas...nothing really poop-inducing. So I try to make sure he always...
  8. Izak's Mom
    Would the local health food store be more open to carrying some gluten free products? Tinkyada pasta is definitely a staple in our house. What supermarkets are in your area? Here are some things that my 2 1/2 year old loves that you could make without having to get anything 'special' - Rice pudding - (I just make some plain white rice with a little less...
  9. Izak's Mom
    Open Original Shared Linknames a few places that have gluten-free menus....I know Legal Seafoods in the Boston area has a gluten free menu - and even goes so far that if you request the menu, they actually won't let you order off the regular menu (my friend was there with her gluten-sensitive sister, who asked for the gluten-free menu, but then decided she...
  10. Izak's Mom
    My 2 1/2 year old loves the Lil' Critters Gummy Vites. They actually taste like gummy bears (my husband eats them too!) and are free of gluten, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy & artificial crap. I buy them at BJs, but I'm sure Walmart or your grocery store would have them.
  11. Izak's Mom
    you can always use egg replacer (my vegan friends use it), and turkey bacon is an option (although not sure if he's reacting to chicken if he'd have the same issues with turkey). the avocado suggestion is great - that's definitely high fat (the good kind!) and high calorie, and you could probably hide it in something like a milkshake if he doesn't like it...
  12. Izak's Mom
    delicious as that sounds (to my pregnant self!) - wouldn't that count as pork? might not be good for the whole EE issue. hmmm...what about other meats & fish? lamb chops, steak, meat & bean chili...baked potatoes with cheese & broccoli! & sour cream too, if dairy's not an issue. my 2 1/2 year old loves rices pasta with a little olive oil...
  13. Izak's Mom
    I also use the Suave 2-in-1 kiddie stuff for my 2 1/2 year old, and wind up using it as a body wash for myself! The dragonfruit stuff smells really good - so does the mango tango (or whatever it's called) - yum!
  14. Izak's Mom
    Hi Rosa, So glad you found this site - it's been invaluable to me. As far as the cross contamination issue goes, I think there are some varying opinions, and it certainly depends on how sensitive your child's system is. Personally, I don't give Izak anything that's been processed in a wheat facility, but some people are less sensitive - I don't actually...
  15. Izak's Mom
    Just to add to this comment - my son is only a toddler but already loves to cook with me. I made these Open Original Shared Link on new years day and they were AWESOME - soooooooooo yummy!! I just glazed them with a mix of confectioners sugar, water & maple syrup and they were gone before they'd even had a chance to sit for a day - my non-celiac husband...
  16. Izak's Mom
    Hi Rosa, I've been battling the constipation issue with my Celiac 2.5 year old for months now - he's also been getting more and more picky about his foods, and tends to exclusively want breads and muffins (not the most poop-inducing foods). Thankfully, he's a pretty good drinker and loves hot tea so I often make him the decaf herbal flavored stuff - apple...
  17. Izak's Mom
    How much do you like to cook? If you really enjoy food and making it, I can't say enough good things about gluten free girl - Shauna Ahern. Her website is Open Original Shared Link and her writing is just as amazing as her cooking. Otherwise, I generally have pretty good luck just googling for whatever it is I'm after plus the words 'gluten free' - there...
  18. Izak's Mom
    Yes - I think it looks an awful lot like chicken pox!
  19. Izak's Mom
    Yes - my son, who's now almost 2 1/2 (birthday in July) has been on a gluten free diet since he was 9 years old. His symptoms were chronic liquid explosive diarrhea and a red raised rash on his abdomen. The short story is that, 'technically' speaking, I have no 'official' diagnosis - other than the indisputable fact that when he's off gluten, he's healthy...
  20. Izak's Mom
    My son (now about 2 1/2) has celiac and I'm pregnant now with #2 (a girl!), due in March. I specifically asked my OB about eating gluten while pregnant - if that could affect her if she turned out to have celiac as well. My doc said that my eating gluten while pregnant would not affect my baby in utero, but would definitely get transmitted during breastfeeding...
  21. Izak's Mom
    Bake your own - I use the Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix and it's great. I do substitute about half the water with plain club soda, and brush the top with egg yolk before baking - you also have to let it rise more like 2 hours instead of the hour it says, but it does eventually rise all the way up to the top of the loaf pan, and the club...
  22. Izak's Mom
    Thanks, Janet. He went 3x today - the first was two little walnut sized balls, the second was a gigantic one, a little mushy but mostly solid-ish, and the third was just mud. But no pain, and he told me he was going each time. I've tried to teach him to relax when he feels it coming - "take deep breaths" - so he actually says that, "Mommy, I'm pooping...
  23. Izak's Mom
    Actually, he's been on soy for almost as long as we've been gluten-free, so to clarify it's Silk Vanilla Soy Milk that he drinks - and only about 3 cups a day, morning, noon & with dinner. But thanks to all for the comments...especially the one about being a 'reluctant pooper' - that sounds exactly like him! He had another BM today and it was great...
  24. Izak's Mom
    So it seems for the past month that my son has gone from one extreme to the other...we went gluten free almost 2 years ago due to chronic explosive diarrhea and all has been great, but for the past few weeks he has been all backed up - and then, it's absolutely gut wrenching to witness, he cries like he's in labor when he finally poops. I mean seriously...
  25. Izak's Mom
    My son is a little over 2 and I give him Gummy Vites. It clearly states on the label that they're gluten free & he loves them. I give him one every morning, although I think you can give up to 2 a day.
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