http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/ Gateway FEAST Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:53:40 GMT LauraMacF http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1394 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1394 I thought I'd add to this thread what Trader Joe's website says about "good manufacturing practices," and their labeling policies: What are the Allergen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:47:37 GMT LauraMacF http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1393 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1393 I agree with what everyone else has said about the labels. My DD is allergic to wheat, dairy, egg, treenuts, peanuts, and assorted seeds. Some of her allergens Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:31 GMT btbook20028302002 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1392 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1392 Linda, has your child had a rast test to gelatin? Basing this only on reaction to varicella or even more than one vaccine may not be accurate. the truth is, Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:40 GMT btbook20028302002 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1391 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1391 Hi Amy! My name is Tonya Booker and I am the leader of the St. Louis Food Allergy Support Group that Carol mentioned in another posting. My son, Nicholas, was Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:59:41 GMT nickcarold http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1390 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1390 Let's start w/ the bread question. Most Sara Lee breads are safe for D, E, P, T. Check them before you buy, but we have used them for years both wheat and Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:04:02 GMT rebecca witko http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1389 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1389 Hi, We have the same food allergies in our family and honestly, I don't tend to trust those labels when it states that.  If the food was made on shared Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:16:33 GMT michele zimmerman http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1388 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1388 These are a great egg free scone. I substitute the apricot and White choc. with mini choc. chips. My kids love them and so do we. Michele From: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:09:36 GMT amym.simpson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1387 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1387 When a label states "vendors use good practices to segregate ingredients to avoid allergens. Made on shared equipment with milk, egg..." Do you go ahead and Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:42:20 GMT amym.simpson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1386 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1386 We used to use Lisa Suffian, we recently switched to Dr. Elyra Figueroa. She is wonderful! So easy to talk to. She also has a small child with several food Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:23:14 GMT nickcarold http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1385 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1385 I'm not aware of any, but we use the Pillsbury crescent and cinnamon rolls in the dairy section. They are safe and things can be added to them like jelly, Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:13 GMT Robert http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1384 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1384 Gina, Welcome to the group, I joined at the Fair also. As far as a ped. allergist, we go to Lisa Suffian on Ballas. She is wonderful with my daughter. My Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:23:35 GMT sandradlitteken http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1383 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1383 Are there any local bakeries that have any egg free, peanut/nut free pastries? Thanks very much, Sandra Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:36:33 GMT sewcreativestl http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1382 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1382 Hi amy!! welcome! i havn't gone to a meeting - just participated in online discussions. but my son just turned 2 - and is allergic to all your sons things - Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:09:29 GMT Stephanie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1381 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1381 Welcome to the group Gina and Kim! Please let us know specifically what you are looking for (recipes, restaraunts, special occasion treats, how to work with Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:02:27 GMT nickcarold http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1380 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GatewayFEAST/message/1380 Hi Amy, It is overwhelming and scary especially at first when they are so young and helpless. We work with another support group called St. Louis Food Allergy