Product Description

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. In a supportive conversational style, Danna Korn shows that it's possible for kids with celiac disease and their families to lead happy and healthy lives.

Parents find advice on how to deal with the diagnosis, cope with emotional turmoil, and help their child develop a positive and constructive attitude. Especially important is the guidance on menu planning, grocery shopping, strategies for proper food preparation, and deciding whether or not the entire family should be gluten-fee. There's even a section on junk food!

What about the child who has difficulty sticking with the prescribed diet? Parents find tips on conditioning behavior and how and when to give kids some control over what they eat. Also covered is the challenge of controlling meals outside of the home-at birthday parties, restaurants, camp, and on vacation. Dozens of recipes help parents be creative and offer well-rounded appealing meals and snacks. There's also information about how special education laws can help with services at school.

As the only comprehensive book of its kind, Kids with Celiac Disease will be the bible for the thousands of families coping with this condition. Physicians and nutritionists too, will want to refer new families to this complete resource.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #330822 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 252 pages

From the Publisher
A Review...

"As both a mother of a celiac child and dietitian, I found KIDS WITH CELIAC DISEASE to be an excellent resource. Upbeat and user-friendly, this guide offers practical tips on navigating the gluten-free food world, from school lunches to birthday parties, while providing in-depth information on how to maneuver through the medical arena from diagnostic tests to medical terminology." --Eveyln Tribole, M.S., R.D., author of Healthy Homestyle Cooking

About the Author
In 1991 Danna Korn founded Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.), a support group for families of children with celiac disease. She and her husband run a technical recruiting firm in San Diego County California. They live with their two children, including a boy with celiac disease, in Encinitas, California.

Customer Reviews

More than a survival guide
As a registered dietitian I've always felt a little helpless when talking with parents of children who have celiac disease. I could offer lists of foods to allow and avoid, resources to local support groups (that are mostly for adults), and a little guidance about how the school lunch system works. But how do I explain, in the short amount of time most insurance companies give me, how this family will travel, go to birthday parties, have sleep overs, and live life? I can't.

But now, I have something more I can offer. "Kids with Celiac Disease" is a book full of practical ideas for all sorts of situations. Danna Korn has done a great job of including things that most people don't think about: what to take on a trip; the importance of teaching your child how to manage when others won't know anything about his diet; to be kind to yourself as you accept this diagnosis. Life is a process.

The book is so much more than tne usual list of recipes you may expect. It includes a definition of celiac disease, a discussion of which medications and little-known ingredients to look for, how to cope with inquisitive family and friends, and some of the politics that surround a gluten-free diet. In addition, Korn has included an extensive list of resources for families on a variety of topics related to gluten-free living.

All-in-all, if there is a child with celiac disease in your life, this is a great book to have in your library.

THE MOST COMPLETE CELIAC HELP BOOK EVER!!
In my opinion, every newly diagnosed celiac or parent of a celiac should leave the doctor's office with their diagnosis AND this book. I spent so much time trying to gather information when my son was diagnosed. There was so much to learn, I felt like I was going crazy! This book not only addresses many of the medical questions you may have about celiac disease, but also the social, emotional, and day-to-day problems and concerns that are now factors in the lives of those with celiac disease. It will answer questions you may have now, and questions you don't even know you've got yet. The writer has a child with celiac disease, so she knows what daily challenges there are. She's been in the trenches. The book is so user friendly too. It's a great resource guide. I spent a lot of time jumping around looking up answers and gathering ideas before I even sat down and read it straight through. I can't urge anyone enough . . . buy this book. It is worth it's weight in gold.

A Kid With Celiac AND a Life
All these other reviews are from parents and doctors... Well, I'm an actual patient, and a teen at that. This book was given to me when I was diagnosed a few years ago, and it hasn't steered me wrong yet. I take it with when going places overnight, if I need to double check things, and I have most of the lists in it memorized, I've read them over so much. It really was a life saver, because I had no idea what I was doing before I got this. And, since I'm not attached to a parent at the hip anymore, the diet ultimately falls into my hands alone. So, if you have a kid with Celiac, I highly recommend this book. It covers all the basics, like what to watch out for, what's okay, and it has suggestions for replacements for the bad stuff. It also has a few very good tips that make sure the one(s) with celiac don't feel like freaks. Having been there, I must say that that is a very good thing. A "Special Diet" tends to do some serious damage to a childs' self esteem in the grade school years(High school years are a bit mean, too).
All in all, I say that if you or a loved one is newly diagnosed, you should really do your best to get your hands on a copy of this book. You'll not regret it. ^_^