Parents & Kids
Most play dough contains wheat. Here’s a 10-minute recipe for gluten-free play dough for coeliac disease. It’s soft, colourful, and great for nursery or school.
Play dough, paste, flour dust and cooking lessons: how to manage arts, crafts and home economics with coeliac disease, with swaps for the whole class.
Ideas for a gluten-free packed lunch box for nursery and school: ready-made snacks, make-ahead ideas, cool bags, and a tip to help your child feel included.
Birthday parties and coeliac disease: the party box, cake, party bag and a quick chat with the hosts. Everything for your child to join in, not just watch.
Your coeliac child at nursery: talking to staff, play dough, snacks, doctor’s notes, and meals. A relaxed guide to an inclusive experience.
School trips, outings and residentials with coeliac disease: plan before booking, pack a cool bag and flask, and check the kitchen or self-catering.
Coeliac symptoms in a child: tummy ache, growth, iron deficiency, behaviour. The key point: don’t go gluten-free before testing. Here’s how diagnosis works.
