Wheat Allergy in Children

Another key thing that parents often forget is to tell the waitress if you are having a meal out. Its best to order simple dishes without sauces unless your sure there is no wheat present. Deep fried foods such as french fries are often cooked in the same fryer as breaded items were. Food preparation equipment , such as food processors, cutting boards, pans and knives may have also been used on something containing wheat.

Most any recipe can be modified to fit a wheat free diet. Wheat free flours do not provide the same results in standard recipes, so using a combination of flours works best. You will have to go through a lot of trial and error to find out what works best for you. They sell several wheat free cook books, you might want to invest in a few until you get the hang of things and know how to do proper substitutes.

School will be the biggest hard ship of all. You must tell the school about this allergy. tell them you will prepare all lunches at home so there are no dangers to them. You must educate your child and make sure they know its not okay to share food with anyone at school. Have the teacher call you if there is a special event or party planned so that you can bring a few modified treats that your child can enjoy and share with other kids.

With lots of education and some hard work you will be able to keep your child safe and wheat free. You might want to put them on a multi vitamin to insure they will be receiving enough vitamins. Also make an appointment with a pediatric dietitian to double check your child is okay with the amount of nutrition he or she is on.