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The Kids Korner area is dedicated to providing parents with helpful information for children and teens diagnosed with Celiac Disease.

Halloween candy -- which is safe?

Gluten-free candy lists -– and lists of lists -- can be found all over the Web. But these are best used only as starting points, because manufacturers often change their ingredients and their processing methods...

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Gluten Free Candy List "ROCK"TOBER 2009

This list is for reference only and the user should contact manufacturers directly. It is a guideline and the user accepts full responsibility for use of it. At the time of it's posting, it is believed to be accurate with current gluten-free information. As a gluten-free consumer, you are responsible for making your own food selections. I am not a medical expert; I'm a mom of a Celiac third grader who is always on a quest for gluten-free knowledge...

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New! Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker with Gluten-Free mix!

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) jumpstarts National Cupcake Week by designing delicious cupcakes with the help of iVillage.com Chief Toy Officer, Elizabeth Werner, and the JAKKS™ Girl Gourmet™ Cupcake Maker at Toys“R”Us Times Square on October 17. Cupcakes are the hottest trend in baking today, and the new, award-winning Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker cooks up tasty gourmet cupcakes in just 30 seconds in the microwave, with no baking involved! ...

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Gluten-Free School Lunches - by Tricia Thompson, RD

If you have a child with celiac disease, one of your concerns may be school lunch and making sure it is gluten free...

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2009 Summer Camp for Celiac Kids

Celiac Disease Foundation is pleased to announce that once again this summer, with funds raised by participants of Team Gluten-Free™, we will send a limited number of celiac kids to summer camp!

A child on a gluten-free diet may have difficulty at a mainstream camp, but shouldn’t miss out on the experience. There are several Celiac Camps across the country, offering celiac children everything from boating, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, low and high ropes challenge courses, adventure programming, field events, and team work. Most importantly, all meals are GLUTEN-FREE, including campfire treats and barbecues...

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Kid's Books


How I Eat Without Wheat
by Karen Fine

This is a picture book for toddlers and young children who have diets that restrict them from eating gluten and wheat. The book uses rhyming text and entertaining illustrations to tell the story of a boy who takes a positive approach to his change in diet and restores his health.

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For more information on the author visit www.karenfine.co


Gluten-Free Friends: An Activity Book for Kids (Paperback)
by Nancy Patin Falini (Author)

This book is an advanced coloring book and works well for varied levels of learning which includes teaching lessons and activities for the older child and provides a guide for parents and caregivers as well.

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Kids and the Gluten-Free Diet by Mary K. Sharrett and Pam Cureton from the February 2007 issue of Practical Gastroenterology

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