Every parent wants only the best for their child.
Children with gluten intolerance needs to have special attention when it comes to diet and this is very frustrating for both kids and their parents for a fact that these kids needs to be tutored on how to be good to their intestines.
Here are some key points to remember to help you train your child with gluten intolerance.
First thing would be you should know the school policies on allergies and gluten intolerance.
Whether it would in print or online, read to school manuals.
Familiarize the policies and make a series of question regarding your child's condition such as, does the school provides a special menu for children with gluten intolerance especially on parties, holidays and sleep-away camps? Are paper works needed to be provided for a child with gluten intolerance? You should know these things in order for your child to be protected from celiac crisis when at school.
Second, have meetings with your child's teacher and the school nurse prior to the first day of school.
Talking with people who would help you with your child is necessary for them to be able to guard your child's diet when you're not around.
Help them both to be aware of gluten intolerance just in case if they are not familiar about it or never had experience any gluten diet before.
Educate them regarding the symptoms of gluten intolerance and the things to do if ever these symptoms are observed.
Help them plan for your child's diet especially when it comes to parties and field trips.
These in turn would help the parents be at ease knowing that they have partners in taking care of their child when at school.
Third, provide your child with gluten free supplies.
Make sure to check the ingredients before purchasing any material for your child.
Gluten can hide anywhere.
Common school supplies with gluten are glue, glue sticks, crayons, play doh, modeling clay and paint.
Supply your child with cleaning wipes inside his/her backpack.
This can be used in cleaning his/her hands or desk whenever contamination is suspected.
Fourth, give your child nutritional supplements (high-calorie drinks or vitamins).
These are important due to malabsorption causing your child to be malnourished.
Fifth, children with gluten intolerance do have an increased risk of certain infections such as pneumonia.
Protect your child by having him vaccinated, which is given only once.
Last but not the least, find substitutes for your child's favorite foods.
Fortunately, this has become easier due to the fact that excellent gluten-free substitutes are already available n the market.