We’re currently a gluten free household after discovering that R has a wheat allergy. It’s a challenge, but we’ve done it before when I was concerned I had a problem with gluten. I determined it wasn’t an issue for me, so it’s been quite awhile since then.
Thankfully, gluten free eating is easier and easier these days. I found gluten free cheerios with no problem, and regular oatmeal doesn’t seem to bother her despite the chance of cross-contact. I was excited, then, to discover the GF bakery near our house makes really excellent bread. Like sandwich quality bread. Not the crumbly stuff we ate when I was with a girlfriend that couldn’t eat gluten. I was really excited.
I decided to give the bread a try with R, thinking it was great. The ingredients looked fine so i went ahead. What I didn’t expect was that cross-contact with nuts could be enough to trigger a reaction. I feel awful right now because her face has a nasty rash on it and there’s always a risk of serious allergic reactions. I’m thankful one didn’t occur, and from now on I’ll be really cautious when that is a possibility. I also know now to be really careful at home and restaurants, just in case.
Food allergies are the pits and I really hope she grows out of hers.