Posts by mamaupupup

Hi there, I don't have much to offer except that you sound like you are doing all the right things and that you lead a very healthy lifestyle.  I'll let this brew in my mind for a while and see if I come up with...

You are doing great things to help your little one.  It's really tough, I know!  I have twins who will be confirmed with Celiac Disease likely next week (the doctor has prepped us so we won't be shocked).    We...

It's so great that  you are paying great attention!  I have a child with a severe bee allergy--and in that scenario hives can be life threatening.  The crazy thing about allergies is that they can get successively...

Hi there! Great thread!  One of the main reasons we homeschool is to be able to provide our children an environment/nature-based learning environment.  Truthfully, we don't really "provide" it, we let most of it just...

I love all these responses!  My girls are young (5) and fraternal twins, so in some ways it's easier and in others it's more difficult.  We are easing our way into the US/HS world.  Here is where we are...

Hi there, I just posted this for someone else, so I'm copying this for you too.  I think it's worthwhile to test to be sure you can rule out Celiac Disease.  If she does have CD, everyone--schools, ex-husbands, etc. ...

And I should add on things I've learned: - skin tests are more reliable for allergies than blood tests   And for grandparents: - fruits and veggies have zero gluten ;) - most ice creams (plain, no cookies!)  are ok...

Hi there, We have had some recent experience with this.  First, in my opinion, do not go off gluten until you test.  No one told me that--not even the parents of the two cousins with true diagnosed Celiac Disease.  We...

Thanks, I'll try it!

Greetings from Nevada are in the mail today!  I found 22 addresses in the messages--hopefully that covers everyone.  If for some reason you do not receive yours by the end of the week, PLEASE, please let me know and I'll send...