Some kids are so sensitive to gluten - a protein found in grains
such as wheat, barley triticale, oats, and rye - they are
diagnosed with a condition called coeliac disease. Kids with
coeliac disease can't eat anything containing gluten. Eating
foods with gluten can not only result in discomfort for the
child, but it can also cause actual damage to the small
intestine. Health professionals have developed the coeliac diet
to help parents and kids manage their coeliac disease. Because
of the growing prevalence of coeliac disease, many food
manufacturers are developing products that are gluten-free.
While your child can safely eat these products, it is vital for
you to understand the dietary restrictions yourself, so that you
can purchase and prepare healthy foods, as well as teach your
child how and what to eat safely. Kids with coeliac disease have
to avoid gluten. But with so many foods made using gluten-
containing grains, it can be hard work to avoid gluten. Always
avoid the following foods because they cont