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Kids with Celiac Disease : A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Children

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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.

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. ^_^

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.

I recently bought this book because of a recent diagnosis. My 6 year old has Celiac Disease. This book is awesome. I have ear marked so many pages. Each chapter is so helpful. I bought a book for our elemantary school nurse. If you buy a book on Celiac kids...it should be this one! Bravo Danna Korn

Like most parents, we were pretty shell-shocked by my 5 yr old son's diagnosis. I spent hours on the Internet researching Celiac Disease. Problem was, most of the information was geared towards adults. My initial response was less concerned with what he could eat and more concerned with how am I going to make sure he feels "normal"? What will I pack for lunch at school? How can I send him to school without something happening? How will I deal with the 5 birthday parties he has in the next month? Danna Korn's book answered all of those questions and the other 1000 I forgot to think of. This book is a life saver. My son started Kindergarten 3 days ago and I feel like all is well. I read it cover to cover in one night. As parents of celiac kids, we are not alone. Danna Korn helps you see that.

Danna Korn's Kids With Celiac Disease: A Family Guide To Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Children is an ideal, "parent friendly", and practical guide for families with children and teens afflicted with celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune condition which causes symptoms of chronic diarrhea, irritable-bowel distress, anemia, and bloating. Such children must have a gluten free diet. Kids With Celiac Disease will also help families cope with post-diagnosis transitions and show how lifestyle changes can lead to happy and healthy lives for such children and their families. Of special value is the guidance concerning menu planning, grocery shopping, food preparation strategies, and whether or not it is necessary for the entire family to have a gluten-free diet. There's even a section on junk food! If you have a child with celiac disease, you need to sit down and read Danna Korn's Kids With Celiac Disease from first page to last. The result will be a much happier and healthier kid, -- with a mom or dad relieved of the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty of not knowing how to effectively parent such a child.

This books is a must read for parents of children with Celiac Disease. Danna Korn helps you realize that with a little change and advance planning, you and your family can live a normal life. Danna explains the hurdles you'll encounter and the challenges you will face, but she also reassuringly provides you with ways to overcome them. I bought multiples copies of this book to give to family, friends, school officials and anyone else who is regularly involved with my child. After reading this book, you will understand this is not a rare disease and you won't feel so isolated. Additionally, you will be well informed and well on your way to living a long and healthy life.

I found that this book was great to assist us in our quest to eliminate gluten. My son and I have Celiac and he also has a milk allergy. Being that I live in Japan with the US Military, it was that much more difficult. I read this book cover to cover TWICE and still pull it out monthly or so to see if I'm right or just to verify some little fact.

I supplied it to my son's daycare director and both she and his primary caregivers and the kitchen staff read it to ensure that they were feeding him properly. Had I not done so, they said they wouldn't have known some of the items he couldn't have and just what condition he had.

I also let our developmental pediatrician on base know that this book was available because many of the families on our base that have autistic children follow the diet, and it has helped them immensely.

All in all a great buy!!

I bought this book to educate myself on celiac disease. We have discovered that our toddler has a wheat allergy, but are waiting to test her for celiac until she is older. In the meantime, we have eliminated gluten from her diet.
I learned so much about the disease from this book and am more prepared in the event that our daughter is diagnosed. I was extremely stressed about about the possibility, but this book has eased my fears.
I would recommend this book to anyone with children suffering from celiac disease. In fact, I'm considering buying if for other family members as well. It's great information for anyone dealing with celiac disease in their family or extended family!

After the diagnose of my son with celiac disease, this was the first I read and it did provide a lot of information that was and is extremly helpful. Now he lives since a year gluten free and I still read this book when I feel uncertain. Emotionally it did help a lot and I was able to support my son far better than I guess I would have done without. Thanks Danna Korn.