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Readers Respond: What's Your Advice for Parents of a Child Newly Diagnosed With Celiac Disease?

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If you're the parent of a child with Celiac Disease, chances are you've gotten quite an education since you first heard that diagnosis. What would you say today to parents who are just getting the news? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience here. Tell Your Tips

advice when child with coeliac diagnosed

Ensure there are lots of nice things to eat kept in colour coded containers the child can access - makes them feel not deprived, and makes their food 'safe' (eg, all green containers in the house are GF)
—Guest annie

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