Sheilsie... below is what I drew up. It covers the information we need. Please feel free to copy it or bits of it!
Care Plan
Name:
Date of birth:
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Condition:
B suffers from an intolerance to wheat and gluten. Currently paediatrics at T hospital are unsure what causes this, celiac disease is currently ruled out due to continual testing negative. However, B has a digestive and behavioural reaction when having eaten foods containing wheat or gluten. Wheat/gluten is not absorbed through the skin and we do not think flour dust breathed in causes a probably, however, B sucks his thumb which mean anything he can touch he risks ingesting.
Symptoms when contaminated:
Diarrhoea (quite often not making it to the toilet), stomach cramps, lethary and tearfulness. B?s behaviour is also affected with him becoming unable to sit still and generally being disruptive.
Wheat and Gluten:
Wheat is obviously an ingredient within its own right, it can be sometimes called by other names. However, gluten can be found in many things, this is a rough list (please see attached lists) barley, bulgar wheat, cous cous, durum wheat, einkorn, emmer, kamut, pearl barley, rye, semolina, spelt, triticale, wheat. Please bear in mind pasta will be made from the above ingredients. Most breads, biscuits and cakes will all contain wheat and gluten. Any food in breadcrumbs or batter, sausage (filler is usually wheat based), pizza bases and most cereals. Wheat is added as a filler to lots of foods.
Care Plan ? Page 2 of 2).
Within the classroom:
School made playdough will have wheat in it (unless made with wheat/gluten free flour). Pasta pictures/pasta play. Baking within class ? unless made with wheat/gluten free flour please do not let B bring food home that he has baked (he cannot resist and will eat it on the bus). Food tasting or feeling textures etc Some glues and paints contain gluten.
To minimise the risk:
Encourage B to wash his hands immediately after touching anything that may have wheat/gluten in. He knows he is not allowed wheat/gluten and will not have a problem doing this. If he is about to start a task involving wheat/gluten remind him not to suck his thumb (this is an automatic reaction but if reminded he is generally very good). If hand washing facilities are not available, unless he can wear gloves he must not take part in the activity.
If there is a party ie the mad hatter tea party and I am not aware and have not provided food a) inform B he is to not eat anything and why he can?t eat it and if this is too much of a problem b) call me and I will come and collect him from school.
Unless you are sure food has been prepared without contamination (ie not the same chopping boards, knives etc as wheat bread) he must not eat it.
If you have any concerns
Please telephone me, S , his mother. The school holds my contact numbers.