Against the grain

Jacqueline Smith
Wednesday, July 30, 2003

Gluten intolerance can have serious consequences for a child, but with careful planning, they can enjoy all the nursery's activities, writes Jacqueline Smith Coeliac disease affects one in 300 of the UK population, yet the first time that many childcare professionals hear of the condition is when a coeliac child is placed in their care. Even then they can be unaware of the severity of the condition, and uncertain about how to care for the coeliac child.