Ask Dr. Weir – December 2020
Ask Dr. Weir – December 2020 Dr. Dascha Weir This month’s “Ask the Expert” features Dr. Dascha Weir, MD, Associate Director, The Celiac Disease Program, Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Weir answers questions about follow-up care for your child with celiac disease. Question – What annual tests should a child with celiac disease have to ensure that they are managing the … Read More
Ask Dr. Weir
Ask Dr. Weir – October 2020 Dr. Dascha Weir This month’s “Ask the Expert” features Dr. Dascha Weir, MD, Associate Director, The Celiac Disease Program, Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Weir answers questions about the flu vaccine and differentiating between COVID-19 and gluten exposure symptoms. Question – Should patients with celiac disease still get vaccinated for the flu this fall? Is … Read More
Candy List Updated for 2020
Celiac Kids Connection’s annual candy list has been updated for 2020. We hope you will find this helpful as we look towards Halloween and the holiday season. If you have any questions. all of the candies on our list include contact information for the manufacturer. Remember, ingredients are subject to change and you should rely on the ingredient list on … Read More
Is there Gluten in my Hand Sanitizer?
By Francie Kelley, Executive Director, Celiac Kids Connection The short answer is – maybe. It is rare to find gluten in hand sanitizer, but it is possible. Due to COVID-19 we are all washing our hands and we are washing them A LOT. When we cannot wash our hands, we are using hand sanitizer. The CDC and FDA both recommend … Read More
How should I prepare for my child to go back to school in the fall?
By The Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Team There are actually brand new recommendations to help families managing celiac disease safely attend school, day care, after school programs, and other learning environment activities. In 2019, Dr. Jocelyn Silvester and Janis Arnold from our Boston Children’s Hospital Celiac Disease Program team joined a national coalition of educators, health care professionals, food service … Read More
Temporary Policy for Food Labeling Requirements during COVID 19 pandemic. What does this mean to the celiac community?
By Tara McCarthy, MS RD LDN, The Celiac Disease Program, Boston Children’s Hospital Link to Temporary Policy What has changed: In May 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) came out with a temporary policy guidance to be used for ingredient substitutions due to disruptions in supply or food shortages during the pandemic. Specifically, manufacturers will be temporarily allowed … Read More
Our Gluten Free Journey
By Kelleigh Roffman Greetings! Our family has been on our gluten-free (GF) journey beginning in 2012 when our then eleven year old twin daughters, Sarah and Kaitlyn, were diagnosed with celiac disease. It has been our mission to make sure that they traveled the smoothest road possible while navigating the challenges of this disease. Even though the road can be … Read More