So you’‘re feeding a child who is on a gluten-free diet. Where do you start? If you’‘re
feeding a child with celiac disease or a severe form of gluten sensitivity, you
have to be meticulously careful about what they eat and how you prepare food. Even
if the child doesn’‘t have a medical condition that requires strict adherence to
the diet, trying to feed a gluten-free child can be challenging.
Adapting to the diet sometimes means an entirely new lifestyle that encompasses
much more than “simply” a dietary change. It can be huge. It means you’‘ll have to
think before plucking products off a grocery shelf; you’‘ll need to make special
accommodations for birthday parties and outings; you’‘ll need to educate just about
everyone who ever comes in contact with your child. And, at least at first, it might
seem as though there is nothing your child can eat. If the lifestyle is brand-new,
and, perhaps, even if it isn’‘t, you’‘re most likely experiencing a myriad of emotions,
ranging from panic to hysteria, confusion to relief.
Good news (sound the trumpets!)! We’‘re here to help. This site will help you with
your practical decisions like meal planning, shopping, and cooking and will even
provide emotional support and insight you’‘ve been looking for. Our team of experts
has come together to answer all of your questions and provide you with the resources
you need to make smart, healthy, gluten-free choices!
Oh – and by the way – it really does get easier!