Surviving the first year of childhood Coeliac Disease

Whether you have a child diagnosed with coeliac, are newly diagnosed as an adult, or are wanting to provide support as a family member or friend of someone with coeliac disease, this e-book will tell you everything you need to know.

With 130 pages of information spread across 29 chapters, I cover everything you could need to know in the first week, the first month, and as you move through the first year.

From the basics of coeliac disease and its many symptoms, to the diagnostic process and what to do in the days after it. How to deal with the emotions, the new sibling dynamic, the default parent, and dealing with the big question - should we all go gluten free? I cover how to master the art of label reading (quickly!) and setting up a safely shared kitchen. We talk about transitioning to gluten free, oats, how to deal with any symptoms of accidental gluten exposure, and mourning the loss of spontaneity. We'll cover embracing home made meals, getting used to travelling with lunch boxes and cooler bags, working with schools, childcare centres and sporting groups, as well as attending children's birthday parties, and hosting (and attending) family events.

Finally, we discuss Christmas, Easter, Halloween and special holidays, as well as how to talk to restaurants and cafes to ensure you can safely eat out. We cover navigating day trips, weekends away and overseas adventures.

As well as giving you tips and tricks to say when people question you about coeliac disease, we discuss the freedom that comes with hitting the twelve month mark - knowing you've probably dealt with everything at least once. Along the way I share the emotions we felt, the silly mistakes we made, the lessons we learned, and the small wins we discovered along the way.

It's part instruction manual, part journal, part friend - holding your hand as you transition to gluten free life.

This e-book is a digital product. No physical book will be sent. It is published in a PDF format, allowing you to open and read it on any tablet, phone or computer.