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

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. ^_^

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

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.

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.

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.