Celiac Disease and Kids

Posted Mon, 06/29/2009 - 21:03 by srider

A diagnosis with celiac disease can be absolutely devastating for young people. From the very young who seem to love carbohydrate-rich foods so much to the awkward teenage years when kids are likely to fear nothing more than being different, celiac kids really do need our caring and support.

Parents of a child newly diagnosed with celiac disease have a difficult task too, from trying to educate and motivate their child to stay gluten-free, to the sometimes challenging job of getting schools to support the need for a gluten free diet.

We've designed the list of books on this page to try to help celiac kids and their parents. Sometimes just reading of the problems faced by others can make our own difficulties easier to manage. Good luck to all of you.

Kids with Celiac Disease : A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Children Kids with Celiac Disease : A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Children
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This is the first practical guide for the families of children and teenagers with celiac disease, a chronic, life-long digestive disorder. One out of 250 Americans is born with this genetic autoimmune condition, which is characterized by intolerance of gluten (wheat, rye, barley, malt, and other food additives) and often goes undiagnosed...

The GF Kid: A Celiac Disease Survival Guide The GF Kid: A Celiac Disease Survival Guide
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Book Description "I'm no different than any other kid. I m just a GF kid";, says Paris, matter-of-factly. She is the spunky eleven-year-old narrator of this story for kids with celiac disease who must eat gluten-free (GF) foods...

Amy Goes Gluten-free: a Young Person's Guide to Celiac Disease Amy Goes Gluten-free: a Young Person's Guide to Celiac Disease
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"Amy Goes Gluten-Free" is a comic book designed to help children navigate the diagnosis of celiac disease. Packed with pages of colorful pictures, nutrition information and activities. "Amy Goes Gluten-Free" is a fun and useful tool for new and veteran celiac patients alike!

Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food for Kids: 150 Family-Tested Recipes Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food for Kids: 150 Family-Tested Recipes
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Serving foods that are appetising is no easy task for the parent of a child on a gluten-free diet due to condition such as celiac disease. Forbidden foods -- wheat, rye, oats, and barley -- pervade most recipes and food labels are not always clearly marked...

Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults
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One out of every 133 people in the United States has celiac disease. And countless others are giving up wheat for general health concerns. These books provide taste-tested recipes for delicious meals and desserts that are all wheat-and gluten-free.

Getting Your Kid on a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet Getting Your Kid on a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet
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Gluten-free casein-free diets are widely used to improve cognitive function, speech patterns, behavior, and general well-being in children on the autistic spectrum. Written by a registered dietitian and mother of a child who is thriving on a gluten-free casein-free diet, this practical guide covers everything from how to get your child on the diet, to daily meal plans, recipes and handy shopping lists...