easter-allergies-question?

[Mom To 3 Knuckleheads]

ugh i did my easter shopping for the kids and i cant find anything for miles without peanuts or eggs involved i want him to get a chocolate bunny too but i cant find anything, i even called chucks,healthy foods..etc.

anyone know if the easter bunny has allergy friendly bunnies???

maybe ill buy him a big toy to focus his attention on rather than his siblings candy:shrug-shoulders:

[Splash]

ARGH!!!

I did this the other day. There was not a SINGLE chocolate bunny without eggs. Every one of them! I finally found one lame little bunny without eggs, and now I am worried he's mislabeled!

Sorry you're having the same problem. Good luck. If you find one, let me know! The one I have I got from Target. He's wearing a back pack. I think he's about 6 inches high. I wanted the super cool foot tall bunny, but he had eggs.

[Loves2sing]

Have you guys thought of going to a place like Michael's to buy a mold for an Easter bunny? It would be a lot easier to google chocolate recipes without eggs or nuts then find them in the store.

[Splash]

It's not the chocolate, it's the decorations on them. They all have egg in the decoration.
I could buy him a fancy chocolate bunny with no eggs. But I wanted the nasty cheap hollow tastes like wax bunnies that I loved as a kid :)

[southpawboston]

phew! i'm just so glad that our older daughter doesn't have nut or egg allergies... i don't know what we'd do...

to followup up on amanda's comment, you could probably also google some recipes for egg-free decorations. :shrug-shoulders:

[Amaris]

I couldn't find any and I looked at every one Target had! We are just doing jelly beans and little pieces of candy. I wanted the chocolate bunny but oh well!

[Splash]

Palmer Schoolmates
Hare E. Hoppsalot
E. for Excellent
Hollow milk chocolate
3.5 oz

Ingredients-
Milk Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, chocolate emulsifiers [soy lecithin and PGPR] and vanilla). Decorating coatings contain sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed, palm, shea, illepe, and/or cocoa butter), why, skim milk, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural and aritificial flavor, and US certified colors (FD&C blue #1, blue #2, red #40, yellow #5 and yellow #6 lakes, and red #3). Product may contain nuts.

So... if you're dealing with a nut allergy, this one might not work (but almost everything these days says "may contain" or "processed on shared equipment") but this one is (according to the label) egg free. I've yet to see it on the recall list, either.

[Gypsy]

Why not keep candy out of everyones Easter Basket? My kids get no candy in their baskets.

Candy + Easter do not have to go together. It's healthier to avoid it anyways.

[Splash]

Because once a year it doesn't hurt a kid to get a two foot tall chocolate rabbit. It also teaches good moral reasoning. Should I prolong his life by starting with his feet, or should I end his suffering by chomping off his head?

[Gypsy]

My dd eats NOTHING that says "may contain" or "manufactured on shared equipment"

In the future try ordering from Vermont Nut Free
http://vnf.secure-mall.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=50&cart=176816

[Gypsy]

Because once a year it doesn't hurt a kid to get a two foot tall chocolate rabbit. It also teaches good moral reasoning. Should I prolong his life by starting with his feet, or should I end his suffering by chomping off his head?

It *can* hurt food allergic kids, which is why we keep candy out of holidays.

[Splash]

Oh I totally agree it can hurt kids with food allergies. Which is why I was so sad when I couldn't find one that had no eggs. I briefly (.005 seconds) wondered if I could removed the decorations and carve holes where they had been, but realized that I couldn't. Not only would it not be safe, what kid wants to get a Stephen King easter rabbit?
But completely eliminating the candy from all children is no more or less safe than feeding all the children safe candy.
Charlie does sometimes eat things that are processed on shared equipment. I wish he didn't, but this is something I have argued with my partner about ad nauseum. She doesn't take his allergies seriously, I do. So far, he's not had a serious reaction.

[Gypsy]

what kid wants to get a Stephen King easter rabbit?



:ROTFLMAO:


This is one of those areas where there is no right or wrong. What's right for my family isn't for yours, I was just presenting another option to choose from.

[Amaris]

We can't have peanuts either:thumbsdown: We thought about not giving candy, but decided to give them a little each. They rarely get candy at all because Michael has very thin enamel on his teeth and lots of crevices so he's more prone to cavities. That combined with Isaiah's allergies mean not a lot of candy and snacks come into our house! A few times a year I guess is ok though.

[skaterbabscpst]

The bunnies we got for the kids are just plain chocolate, no colored decorations or anything, but are manufactureed on shared equipemt with nuts. :( I don't know that you'll have time for this year, but for next year try http://www.allergygrocery.com and http://home.squirrels-nest.com/

[Jeanum]

I've had no luck finding an egg-free and peanut-free chocolate bunny. I usually fall back on plain Hershey's kisses in Easter pastel wrappings, and some new story books for Easter baskets. I also found some Cadbury caramel filled chocolate eggs (yum) that don't contain eggs or peanuts and don't have shared equipment warnings on the label.

[Starlight]

For easter, my kids are getting some good stuff...

Ds2, almost, but not quite 1, is getting some Gerber fruit snacks, a new sippy cup, some Girl Scout shortbread cookies, a tether ball, some little people, and an outfit.

Ds1, 5 yrs, is getting 2 Mack's from the movie Cars (one is a transporter, the other opens to allow Lightning inside), a Chick Hicks in an egg, and a Playmobil Barbarian set... Food wise, he'll get some Jelly Belly's and a huge easter bunny. I'd prefer to keep candy out of the equation, but my dh has to buy something, apparently.

I can't imagine having to be that nit-picky about the allergies. I'm sorry, ya'll.

[southpawboston]

Ingredients-
Milk Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, chocolate emulsifiers [soy lecithin and PGPR] and vanilla). Decorating coatings contain sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed, palm, shea, illepe, and/or cocoa butter), why, skim milk, whole milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural and aritificial flavor, and US certified colors (FD&C blue #1, blue #2, red #40, yellow #5 and yellow #6 lakes, and red #3). Product may contain nuts.

So... if you're dealing with a nut allergy, this one might not work (but almost everything these days says "may contain" or "processed on shared equipment") but this one is (according to the label) egg free. I've yet to see it on the recall list, either.

egg free or not, those bolded items would be enough to keep it away from this house.. :thumbsdown: damn, why does it have to be so hard to find good old fashioned candy??!! :mad:

[skaterbabscpst]

egg free or not, those bolded items would be enough to keep it away from this house.. :thumbsdown: damn, why does it have to be so hard to find good old fashioned candy??!! :mad:

bcause the FDA wouldn't let them be used if they were BAD!!! (what, sarcasm? just a little...)

[CAEKWILSON]

sorry i know it is really late to send this but i just saw this post, this place is where i order some of my dd low protein food, they have treats for all hoildays, here is the link to the easter candy! the treats change for each hoilday and the candy is egg and nut free! hth
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dietforlife.com/images/Intro-Bottom-page_04.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dietforlife.com/&h=226&w=336&sz=23&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=JSiMUxjwL8SdTM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmaddys%2Blow%2Bprotein%2Bfood%26svnum %3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
ok that didnt work like i thought it would , you have to go to the back bar that moves and go to the end and click on energy option treats! sorry

[Mom To 3 Knuckleheads]

Why not keep candy out of everyones Easter Basket? My kids get no candy in their baskets.

Candy + Easter do not have to go together. It's healthier to avoid it anyways.

my children rarely get sweets , but i want them having the same experiences i did ..which means chocolate bunnies lol.
honestly, on easter ,halloween and christmas they candy they get...i end up eating after i give them a peice or 2.

[Mom To 3 Knuckleheads]

For easter, my kids are getting some good stuff...

Ds2, almost, but not quite 1, is getting some Gerber fruit snacks, a new sippy cup, some Girl Scout shortbread cookies, a tether ball, some little people, and an outfit.

Ds1, 5 yrs, is getting 2 Mack's from the movie Cars (one is a transporter, the other opens to allow Lightning inside), a Chick Hicks in an egg, and a Playmobil Barbarian set... Food wise, he'll get some Jelly Belly's and a huge easter bunny. I'd prefer to keep candy out of the equation, but my dh has to buy something, apparently.

I can't imagine having to be that nit-picky about the allergies. I'm sorry, ya'll.

my 9 month old daycare baby got a sippy cup , gerber puffs, organic teething biscuits , a rubber duck and some gerber juice...his mom feeds him horribly so i figure that will give her some good ideas...rather than pudding cups and chef boyardee..washed down with sweetened tea :thumbsdown:

[Amaris]

And here's another one that became an issue this year.....dying eggs. All of Michael's friends at school were talking about dying eggs, and we can't even have any products that may contain eggs in the house. He knows his brother is allergic but at this age it's still hard when he hears his friends talking about it and can't do it. We also can't to community and church easter egg hunts because even though they use plastic eggs, they put candy in them. There's no way I'm going to let the boys hunt eggs with all the other kids then tell them they can't have most of the candy in the house.

[wondering1]

Talk to the church about using toys and the like in the egg hunt next year. Little plastic animals, vehicles, dinosaurs, stickers, etc.

Instead of dying eggs, how about decorating plastic or wooden eggs? Markers, stickers, glitter glue, etc.

Endangered Species does say "contains milk" on the wrapper I assume beacuse the milk chocolate products are made in the same facility as the dark chocolate ones. Bug Bites makes nice dark chocolate with a bug card in a nice purple wrapper. The brand is Endangered Species and they are sold at health food stores. http://www.chocolatebar.com/ Oh I see they have special bites for Easter!

Natural dyes - also sold at health food stores - India Tree Natural Decorating Colors created with vegetable colorants in Red Yellow and Blue http://www.indiatree.com

[CAEKWILSON]

Just An Idea, This Year For Easter Because Kayleen Cant Have Eggs, My Dh And I Sat Down After The Kids Went To Bed And Poked Holes In The Bottom Of The Egg Shells And Dranned The Eggs Out, Them Washed The Shells Very Very Very Well I Think We Ended Up Washing Them 8 Times And Let Them Air Dry...then The Girls Colored These, They Cant Eat Them But They Had Fun Coloring Them!
Just An Idea, Might Not Work For Everyone!

[wondering1]

Vegan is dairy and egg free so here's some ideas for you:

http://www.vegsource.com/talk/beginner/messages/144814.html

[wondering1]

These are vegan: http://www.thechocolatestore.com/product-sizeprice.aspx?ProductID=18

I think this company makes them: http://www.sunspire.com

[musicmaj]

Ugh! I am having the same problem. 18 month old Ryan is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, and soy. The easter bunny is going to bring him a couple of toys to hopefully distract him from his siblings candy. I haven't read the rest of the posts here yet - hopefully there are some good suggestions.

[southpawboston]

18 month old Ryan is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, and soy.

O/T, but why do so many children have so many allergies (food, especially)? is it that more kids have food allergies now than before, or were there always the allergies but they never got diagnosed before and were just shrugged off? i'm really curious about this. i know that some other non-food allergies and other auto-immune disorders are recent phenomena, for which it is speculated that one cause could be over-protection from dirt (studies in japan have shown this), but i'm really curious about the food allergies... especially since the common ones are to foods that are staples...

[Mom To 3 Knuckleheads]

O/T, but why do so many children have so many allergies (food, especially)? is it that more kids have food allergies now than before, or were there always the allergies but they never got diagnosed before and were just shrugged off? i'm really curious about this. i know that some other non-food allergies and other auto-immune disorders are recent phenomena, for which it is speculated that one cause could be over-protection from dirt (studies in japan have shown this), but i'm really curious about the food allergies... especially since the common ones are to foods that are staples...

ive wondered that myself.
we realized miles' peanut allergy when he passed out and turned blue on the howard franklin bridge because his brother was eating a peanut butter bagel!..its crazy that just inhaling the air with peanuts couldve killed him, how did allergies get this serious?
my oldest was allergic to dairy but grew out of it by a yr old, hes a little lactose intolerant now but he drinks milk..i really hope miles grows out of these allergies .:rolleyes:

[musicmaj]

Ryan was diagnosed with failure to thrive. I knew he was allergic to milk protein (not the lactose) because he would break out in horrible hives if he has anything to eat with milk in it. I never gave him any to drink. He got a hold of ds peanut butter sandwich and was covered in hives in about 3 minutes. I was scared but he didn't have any trouble breathing. I took him to the doctor and we got a blood test done. That is when I found out he is also allergic to egg and soy. Now that I have removed all of the allergens from him diet, he is starting to grow!

We have bad allergies in my family. My 6 and 5 year old had severe eczema when they were younger. My 5 year old is on singulair year round. I have bad environmental allergies. No one has food allergies though, well no one except Ryan.

I wish I knew what made him so allergic to all of these foods.

[Amaris]

It would be nice if someone had the answers as to why!! I do think Isaiah's are inherited though. When we got rid of all egg products we noticed that DH's excema went away! Not sure where the peanut allergy came from though.

[Splash]

I think part of it is overdiagnosis, part of is is overmedicating, part of it is vaccines, part of it is lack of fresh air, part of it is HFCS....

Charlie's immune system is warped to begin with. His IgE level is off the charts, and he literally develops and "grows out of" allergies weekly. His allergies are lumped into IgE allergies, and "true" allergies. We know his true allergies, but his IgE allergies are always changing. Something can be fine today, and tomorrow set him into a tailspin of eruptions, difficulty breathing, etc. That sucks. But the child is immune compromised, we just have to deal with it.

I also think it's "cool" to have allergies, and a lot of people claim that they or their children have allergies that they really don't. And then there are people who use "allergic" in place of "intolerant" or even worse, "don't like."

[skaterbabscpst]

The sad part is that those of us who's kids are "intolerant" to _____ (fill in the blank) have no support. Allergies are understood - intolerances are all in our heads and "just a little won't hurt". So in order to protect our kids, we are forced to call them allergies, which upsets the people who's kids have "true" allergies, yet our only alternative is to be ignored.

Rock? Meet - hard place.

[CAEKWILSON]

The sad part is that those of us who's kids are "intolerant" to _____ (fill in the blank) have no support. Allergies are understood - intolerances are all in our heads and "just a little won't hurt". So in order to protect our kids, we are forced to call them allergies, which upsets the people who's kids have "true" allergies, yet our only alternative is to be ignored.

Rock? Meet - hard place.

i know what you mean my dd doesnt have allergies she has a gentic disorder that prevents here body from digesting protein....so when we go places for it to be taken seriosully it has to be an ALLERGY, that is what ppl understand and that is what we say...deffentially a rock and hard place!