Someone gave gluten to my gluten sensitive child

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

Do you're claiming to know more about this kids health history than their own mom, you think food sensitivity reactions happen immediately after exposure and you believe they show up in "allergy tests"? LOL great! Noe we know who is the crazy one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

Do you're claiming to know more about this kids health history than their own mom, you think food sensitivity reactions happen immediately after exposure and you believe they show up in "allergy tests"? LOL great! Noe we know who is the crazy one!

I know what the mom tells me. And, she tells me everything. She is a lot like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

So, because you happen to have a hypochondriac friend who has diagnosed her child with a gluten-sensitivity without any tests backing it up, then everyone who thinks their child has a gluten-sensitivity is in the same category? That's ridiculous. In this case, OP has had her child positively tested (unlike your friend), the child has severe reactions including bloody stools (again, unlike your friend) and her pediatrician has suggested that the cause is exposure to gluten (again, unlike your friend). So, was there actually any correlation between the OP's situation and your friend that lead you to suggest that your friend's situation was in any way analogous to the OP's situation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

So, because you happen to have a hypochondriac friend who has diagnosed her child with a gluten-sensitivity without any tests backing it up, then everyone who thinks their child has a gluten-sensitivity is in the same category? That's ridiculous. In this case, OP has had her child positively tested (unlike your friend), the child has severe reactions including bloody stools (again, unlike your friend) and her pediatrician has suggested that the cause is exposure to gluten (again, unlike your friend). So, was there actually any correlation between the OP's situation and your friend that lead you to suggest that your friend's situation was in any way analogous to the OP's situation?

I think a woman who jumps to conclusions like this when her toddler comes home with a tummy-ache probably has a record of jumping to a lot of conclusions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think a woman who jumps to conclusions like this when her toddler comes home with a tummy-ache probably has a record of jumping to a lot of conclusions.

NP here. Her toddler was pooping blood; something is wrong with the kid, whether it's from gluten or not. Now I think the title of her post is jumping to conclusions- that someone (with the implication being the teacher) gave her kid a gluten item. She probably should've titled this post "I think my kid might've eaten gluten," which sounds less accusatory, and then maybe people like you wouldn't being saying stuff like that.

I think in general, when kids with food allergies/issues have problems, there's a darn good chance that the food was eaten or come into contact with. My kid does not break out in hives or splotchiness "just because" but when he's been touched by peanuts or treenuts, that's what happens. So it's safe to say that when he has hives, he's been around nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you blaming the other kids for giving your daughter a cracker? Or the teacher?

None of them. I'm new to preschool world and I was looking for some guidance. That's all. Where did you get that I was blaming 2yo toddlers for sharing their snacks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you blaming the other kids for giving your daughter a cracker? Or the teacher?

None of them. I'm new to preschool world and I was looking for some guidance. That's all. Where did you get that I was blaming 2yo toddlers for sharing their snacks?

I took away from your post and replies that you were blaming the children for slipping a snack to your child since she had stickers that the teachers would have been able to read on her lunchbox.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a woman who jumps to conclusions like this when her toddler comes home with a tummy-ache probably has a record of jumping to a lot of conclusions.

NP here. Her toddler was pooping blood; something is wrong with the kid, whether it's from gluten or not. Now I think the title of her post is jumping to conclusions- that someone (with the implication being the teacher) gave her kid a gluten item. She probably should've titled this post "I think my kid might've eaten gluten," which sounds less accusatory, and then maybe people like you wouldn't being saying stuff like that.

I think in general, when kids with food allergies/issues have problems, there's a darn good chance that the food was eaten or come into contact with. My kid does not break out in hives or splotchiness "just because" but when he's been touched by peanuts or treenuts, that's what happens. So it's safe to say that when he has hives, he's been around nuts.

There was no bloody poop in her OP, just a tired toddler coming home from preschool saying her tummy hurt and then having a poop accident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one person I know who "thinks" her DD has a gluten sensitivity put her whole family on a gluten and dairy free diet (except her DH, he does what he wants because he knows wife is crazy) to try to clear up her oldest DD's dry skin.

Her three children have to suffer through all these dietary restrictions for dry skin! Of course, now mom claims DD reacts when her DD has gluten or dairy, but it is all in her head. I have noticed exposures where there were no problems. But, as soon as one of her kids gets a stomach bug, or a sniffle, or a diaper rash its EXPOSURE OMG! (Not one of her kids has been proven allergic to anything by a test, including oldest DD.)

It is all about mom. Mom loves the control and the attention. She was already a vegetarian before kids were born, and I watched the wheels turning as she became more and more aware of these extreme diet restrictions for kids. Mom has issues of feeling out of control, and being able to restrict her kids' diets makes her feel better. Before going gluten free, she was crazy about the organic stuff, too.

So, because you happen to have a hypochondriac friend who has diagnosed her child with a gluten-sensitivity without any tests backing it up, then everyone who thinks their child has a gluten-sensitivity is in the same category? That's ridiculous. In this case, OP has had her child positively tested (unlike your friend), the child has severe reactions including bloody stools (again, unlike your friend) and her pediatrician has suggested that the cause is exposure to gluten (again, unlike your friend). So, was there actually any correlation between the OP's situation and your friend that lead you to suggest that your friend's situation was in any way analogous to the OP's situation?

I do not believe the OP has said what tests her DD has had nor whether or not she tested positive. And, I am wary of a pediatrician who would so surely diagnose bloody stools as a gluten exposure over the phone. Bloody stools are caused by a tear in the anus. It can be caused by excessive wiping, hemorrhoids, as well as constipation causing a fissure. Bloody stools is a symptom of celiac or gluten intolerance in that the trauma caused by the intestinal problems will eventually lead to blood in the stools over time. But, it is not like the OP describes-- My kid ate a cracker and is now pooping blood. She is pooping blood right now because she is sick (we don't know why) and her anus is irritated because of the diarrhea.

[Anonymous]

OP, I do understand that this is a serious issue. But, if it's that serious, I wouldn't leave it up to the pre-school staff to be responsible for it. As in, yes, if they're giving everyone a snack, they shouldn't offer it to your child if it's not gluten-free. But, they can't be reponsible if your child eats someone else's food. DD needs to understand that she can only eat what she brings in. If she's not old enough to understand that, honestly, she probably does need to either not be in a preschool envireonment until she understands better, or she needs to eat separately from the other kids. There is a class full of kids, and I just don't see how I would trust a random teacher to make sure my child doesn't have a serious reaction. What's more important to you - being right or your daughter's health??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I do understand that this is a serious issue. But, if it's that serious, I wouldn't leave it up to the pre-school staff to be responsible for it. As in, yes, if they're giving everyone a snack, they shouldn't offer it to your child if it's not gluten-free. But, they can't be reponsible if your child eats someone else's food. DD needs to understand that she can only eat what she brings in. If she's not old enough to understand that, honestly, she probably does need to either not be in a preschool envireonment until she understands better, or she needs to eat separately from the other kids. There is a class full of kids, and I just don't see how I would trust a random teacher to make sure my child doesn't have a serious reaction. What's more important to you - being right or your daughter's health??

+1

[Anonymous]

Well it's Monday.... What Info did you get from the teachers or director?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the callousness of people is insane. My son has a severe egg allergy and I'm super nervous about the idea of moving him from his daycare cocoon to a preschool. Ugh!

It's sucks, but the school has to really deeply understand the issue and take a stand that this is something everyone must to take seriously. The outreach provided to parents at my child's school is tremendous. They're kind of a NO EXCEPTIONS group in this regard. In our school's case it's nuts, certain seeds, and some fruits.

NO no no. Not allowed. The food will be discarded if it is discovered.

Persionally, I got a call and a note about some hummous that my daughter had brought to school. I had just forgotten. I won't anymore!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well it's Monday.... What Info did you get from the teachers or director?

Well, I talked to the teacher and with the aid. They said she grabbed someone's crackers but they stopped her from eating it and washed her hands right away. They assured me DD didn't eat anything besides her own food and said that if something happened it was while they were not looking. DD sits on the side where the other allergic kids sit and teacher mentioned that all those kids don't eat the snack scool offers. All the kids on that section brig their own food. She had no accidents in school and is in a much better mood. Still she didn't run around like always but the aid said she spend a good time coloring and painting. They said they'll keep an extra eye on her and will reinforce the "we eat what we bring" when necessary.

I guess we'll have to learn as we go. Our pediatrician offered to write a letter explaining the facts about food sensitivity to the school (because a lot of people don't understand the seriousness of it - like we see all over this thread) but I don't think that it will be necessary. This is all very new to us and I'm glad we have a great doctor and a very supportive school community.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a woman who jumps to conclusions like this when her toddler comes home with a tummy-ache probably has a record of jumping to a lot of conclusions.

NP here. Her toddler was pooping blood; something is wrong with the kid, whether it's from gluten or not. Now I think the title of her post is jumping to conclusions- that someone (with the implication being the teacher) gave her kid a gluten item. She probably should've titled this post "I think my kid might've eaten gluten," which sounds less accusatory, and then maybe people like you wouldn't being saying stuff like that.

I think in general, when kids with food allergies/issues have problems, there's a darn good chance that the food was eaten or come into contact with. My kid does not break out in hives or splotchiness "just because" but when he's been touched by peanuts or treenuts, that's what happens. So it's safe to say that when he has hives, he's been around nuts.

There was no bloody poop in her OP, just a tired toddler coming home from preschool saying her tummy hurt and then having a poop accident.

That's why you should read the thread and follow the discussion if you want to participate with relevant information.