SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- EpiPen and Benadryl in K's BACKPACK go everywhere Kaleigh goes.
- Kaleigh wears a Medic-Alert bracelet everywhere except home, Mim & Pip's, school and Daycare. It lists her allergies and our cellphone number (Dad: 570-704-9924, Mom: 570-706-1419).
- Anyone feeding Kaleigh must check the ingredients every time food is purchased. Ingredients can change.
- Watch for cross-contamination.
- Make sure utensils, dishes, tables, dishcloths, and hands have not touched foods that will cause a reaction.
- Keep Kaleigh away from milk that could be spilled.
- Wash your hands more often than you think you should.
- Give 1 tsp. of Benadryl for hives.
MEAL SUGGESTIONS:
Breakfast:
- Fruit
- White toast with apple butter, honey, or jelly (Do not serve from any container that may have had a knife with butter or peanut butter on it. We use a squeeze container at home.)
- Cold cereal (Regular Cheerios, Froot Loops, Life, Apple Jacks, Lucky Charms, Corn Pops, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran (in limited quantities), Trix)
- Oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar
- Bacon (make sure it's not cooked on the same grill as eggs)
- Pop Tarts (brown sugar & cinnamon and most fruit varieties are ok)
- Van's Dairy and Egg Free Waffles
- Rice milk
- Mim's special recipes
Lunch or Dinner:
- **NEW** Kaleigh will eat HAMBURGERS now. Make sure bun is not grilled with butter. Also, make sure there is no cheese on the grill or spatula.
- Hot dog (Kunzler, Hatfield, Ball Park: Check ingredients for different varieties)
- Spam
- Liverwurst
- Chicken (check ingredients on marinades or sauces), turkey
- Tyson chicken nuggets
- Fish sticks (Mrs. Paul's)
- Spaghetti (check sauce ingredients)
- Baked Beans
- French fries
- Hormel or homemade Chili (make sure it is a variety without cheese)
- Hormel Beef Stew
- Plain baked potato or French fries with ketchup (**NEW** Country Crock Margarine is ok!!)
- Vegetables (Kaleigh loves broccoli, carrots, and corn)
- Salad with oil and vinegar or vinaigrette dressing (check for cheese)
- Fruit
- Plain potato chips or Fritos
- Rice
- Rice milk
Dessert:
- Italian ice, popsicles, cool pops, jello
- Fruit snacks
- Animal crackers (the ones in the red, circus animal box and the Spongebob ones are ok, the puffier variety are NOT)
- Rice Dream Rice Cream
- Tofutti Cuties (limited quantity)
This information is condensed from handouts from Dr. Casterline, Kaleigh's allergist, and allergy websites.
This information is not to be used for any child other than Kaleigh.