Helping Kids Cope With A Strict Gluten Free Diet

Recent medical reports say that out of 1,500 children, about 5-20, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, have celiac disease (CD). Symptoms of the disease such as weight loss, bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, delayed growth and development usually appear with the introduction of gluten to the childs diet.

Breastfed children are found to have delayed onset of celiac disease simply because of the gradual introduction of gluten to their diet.

The fact that some kids have celiac disease presents a challenge to many parents and caregivers when it comes to helping them follow a strict gluten free diet. How can they help the child cope with the reality that they have to eat a different kind of food from what their schoolmates and friends eat? How about when they eat out in restaurants or attend their friends party or go out camping?

The parents have a great responsibility in helping their kids cope with their celiac disease. Some of the things that they need to do include:

1.Parents should learn all they can about celiac disease including the Gluten Free Diet and help their children understand their condition and what are the necessary to-dos to avoid complications. They may have to consult with the childs respective pediatrician and nutritionist.

2.Parents should make sure that their children are only served Gluten Free Snacks and meals. They have the option to prepare gluten free food snacks and meals from scratch at home or they can buy them from the supermarket, grocery store or on online gluten free stores.

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