Post by Silly Yak on Feb 8, 2011 17:13:18 GMT
Travel, holidays with CD children
From Anne W
We have 2 children with cd 7yr old and 4yr old. We have been dealing with this for the last few years and find that when we are going away we do the following...if we have to stop for food en route the kids have plain jacket potatoes and we ask that they are served uncut and with the little pats of wrapped butter (prevents contamination from knife or butter), we take a small toaster and their bread with us so that we can make toast in our room, we carry loads of fruit (especially bananas) and ready snacks. .............the little rice puddings by ambrosia can be a god send as they dont have to be kept cold and can be eaten straight from the pot.
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{Alpro make long life soy desserts}
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From Jane U
Sophie was 3 when she was diagnosed just over a year ago and the first few months were a steep learning curve - especially eating away from home. When we are away I always find it less stressful to take food in a coolbox for the journey just in case when cant get anything at the right time. I also take GF snacks such as crackertoast. rice cracks, breadsticks, biscuits and bread etc in case we are unable to find these. I usually have a tin of Heinz tomato soup and beans with sausages in the car in case we really get stuck. We have rarely had to use our own supplies and can usually find something for her to eat but being prepared means that I dont worry about her ever having nothing to eat.
I have found that people in cafes/restaurants are very tolerant of young children eating their own food. If it is busy or I too difficult to establish what is safe for her to eat I just give her some of her own food
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From Anne W
We have 2 children with cd 7yr old and 4yr old. We have been dealing with this for the last few years and find that when we are going away we do the following...if we have to stop for food en route the kids have plain jacket potatoes and we ask that they are served uncut and with the little pats of wrapped butter (prevents contamination from knife or butter), we take a small toaster and their bread with us so that we can make toast in our room, we carry loads of fruit (especially bananas) and ready snacks. .............the little rice puddings by ambrosia can be a god send as they dont have to be kept cold and can be eaten straight from the pot.
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{Alpro make long life soy desserts}
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From Jane U
Sophie was 3 when she was diagnosed just over a year ago and the first few months were a steep learning curve - especially eating away from home. When we are away I always find it less stressful to take food in a coolbox for the journey just in case when cant get anything at the right time. I also take GF snacks such as crackertoast. rice cracks, breadsticks, biscuits and bread etc in case we are unable to find these. I usually have a tin of Heinz tomato soup and beans with sausages in the car in case we really get stuck. We have rarely had to use our own supplies and can usually find something for her to eat but being prepared means that I dont worry about her ever having nothing to eat.
I have found that people in cafes/restaurants are very tolerant of young children eating their own food. If it is busy or I too difficult to establish what is safe for her to eat I just give her some of her own food
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