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[quote=Anonymous]My DS was 3 when diagnosed and I think I lost a year of my life adapting to the changes - I really mourned that "regular life" that he wouldn't have that includes trip to McDonald's and spontaneous trips to restaurants based on location, not menu.  I almost cried when we first went to a restaurant and they cooked him a hamburger on foil for him.  I cried when I met an older girl at school who had celiac and was a normal kid.

I would definitely stress what she can still eat.  Amy's Mac N Cheese, ice cream, popsicles, Bell & Evan's chicken nuggets, cakes and cookies from the Happy Tart.  Freeze hamburger buns, cupcakes, etc for outings, grill chicken and steak for dinner.  Get a rice cooker.  Mine loves pickles, marshmallows, potato chips, hershey bars, chili and quesadillas on corn tortillas.

We bought a book Gluten Free for Emily and it would be good for your DD because it goes through the tests, sadness of having to bring your own food, etc.  I recommend asking your friends if they know anyone with Celiac.  I think it is very helpful for kids to know of others with similar restrictions.  At our school, several kids have to bring their own food because of allergies, so my kid fits in and no one thinks its wierd nowadays.  The change is the only tough part.  [/quote]

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