You may remember that a couple of weeks ago my coeliac daughter was desperate to have Christmas dinner at school with her peers ... Well, its been and gone, and she seems to have survived it with no ill-effects. She declined the stuffing and the gravy, which I knew would not be OK - and didn't like the sprouts! Luckily, school had cooked the … [Read more...]
Breast-feeding and coeliac disease
Babylune has a post about how breast milk helps protect infants from bacteria and viruses. Not only that, but research studies have found that breastfeeding may help prevent the development of coeliac disease. They admit that it doesn't indicate whether breastfeeding delays the onset of symptoms or provides a permanent protection against the … [Read more...]
Nearly time for school Christmas Dinner again …
My coeliac daughter would love to have Christmas Dinner at school with everybody else next week. Not so much because she likes the food - she doesn't, she's verging on the vegetarian - but because she wants to eat off a tray, like the others do. So, once again, I'm going in to discuss with the staff whether this is feasible. I've seen the … [Read more...]
