https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:43:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295816 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:45:42 +0000 littlejoy 2295816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're vegan, and I can always find non-dairy (vegan) cake mixes at the store. I think there are some mainstream ones ... Simply use non-dairy milk, and a flax egg (if there's an egg allergy too). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295802 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:19:53 +0000 brownie 2295802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A great allergen "free" recipe is wacky cake (I google kathy ps wacky cake). It has no dairy, eggs, and tastes good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295680 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:07:01 +0000 ladybee 2295680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: I agree. My son recently outgrew his severe dairy allergy but I'd only be comfortable with my child eating store bought if I wasn't the one making it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295614 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:56:41 +0000 yin 2295614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The policy at my LO's school is to only provide store bought treats where the ingredients can be checked. As a mom of a child who has food allergies (dairy, egg, and peanuts), I honestly don't trust another parent baking a treat. There are issues with contamination, and there are a lot of ingredients out there that people don't think to check (ex. chocolate chips). </p> <p>The teacher will tell me in advance when there is a birthday celebration, and I bring in a cupcake for LO so that he doesn't feel left out. </p> <p>Here are a few options if you want to bring a store bought treat: small cups of sorbet/water ice, enjoy life cookies (free of top 8 food allergies), Annie's bunny cookies, oreos (double check ingredients b/c it often changes), barnum's animal crackers, vienna finger cookies, gummy snacks, and jello.</p> <p>I also don't like the idea of a second treat of fruit. Fruit isn't quite the same as a cupcake, and I learned my lesson when I brought in fruit for a holiday party. My LO skipped the fruit and only wanted special treats, most of which he couldn't eat. :bummed:</p> <p>Keep in mind that it is difficult for children with food allergies. They often feel left out of birthday/holiday celebrations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295471 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:14:01 +0000 hummusgirl 2295471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There have been a couple birthdays in my LO's class, and both times the families brought in hats for everyone (one did regular birthday hats and another did these animal visors which were so freakin cute: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Foam-Zoo-Animal-Sun-Visors/dp/B003C6EQMW)" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Foam-Zoo-Animal-Sun-Visors/dp/B003C6EQMW)</a> plus a food that everyone could eat - one did watermelon and the other did popsicles (<a href="http://rubyrockets.com" rel="nofollow">http://rubyrockets.com</a>). My LO loved them both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295403 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 20:39:47 +0000 avivoca 2295403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I just made a dairy-free angel food cake to test for H's birthday! Check out my Birthday Girl Pinterest board, it's the most recent funfetti Angel food cake recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295325 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:02:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2295325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice Krispy treats with coconut oil and a sprinkle of salt instead of the butter, marshmallows, and sprinkles. Also, a lot of store brand or cheaper cake mixes are dairy free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295193 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:54:31 +0000 MamaG 2295193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, I would just find a different treat. We did the Yogurt squeeze tubes frozen. Which I realize doesn't help with your dairy issue. </p> <p>Our daycare doesn't allow homemade goods either. I'd probably go down the path of fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295165 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:34:53 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2295165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: the Duncan Hines one is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295162 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:32:36 +0000 Chillybear 2295162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: Thats my plan! I have a huge jar of sprinkles I bought for her birthday party and were barely used </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295155 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:28:20 +0000 ms.line 2295155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Funfetti *is* good ish. Maybe you could throw some sprinkles into Duncan Hines yellow mix? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295150 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:25:04 +0000 charlotte 2295150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: oh I see. Well you are sweet to accommodate everyone 😊 Its hard enough to find safe treats for my son and I deal with his allergy all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295147 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:24:14 +0000 Chillybear 2295147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: @ms.line: Thanks for the suggestions I'll look for these this weekend... tbh I was looking at the funfetti and that's not dairy free </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295146 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:23:20 +0000 psw27 2295146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe Arrowhead Mills cake mix (also at Whole Foods) is dairy free -- at least the vanilla one appears to be. It even provides a substitute for soy or almond milk in the "directions". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295145 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:23:12 +0000 Chillybear 2295145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: I'm not sure which classmate has the allergy and if its the one I'm thinking of she's new to her class. All the teacher mentioned was sending in the cake mix box so they can check it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295133 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:16:39 +0000 charlotte 2295133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has allergies including wheat and the policy at his school is for me to bring him a special treat that I am comfortable with on the day that the birthday boy or girl brings their special snack for everyone else. The teacher told me this when we discussed allergies at the beginning of the year and I think it's great. I like to be in control of his food right now anyway (he's 2) and wouldn't expect a non allergy parent to bend over backwards changing everything. Will the school let you do something like that or at least have the teacher ask thge parent if they'd rather bring their own that they made? I could see people taking it the wrong way like "you should include everyone!" But like I said, I like it this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295129 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:14:36 +0000 ms.line 2295129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge cake mix is dairy free, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295122 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:06:53 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2295122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some Duncan Hines cake mixes are dairy free. Moist Deluxe Lemon Supreme and Classic Yellow. They also make dairy free frosting - French vanilla creamy home style and I think the Pillsbury Whipped Vanilla icing is too.</p> <p>ETA - I think some of the chocolate flavors are dairy free too. Just check the ingredient list on the box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295119 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:05:28 +0000 Chillybear 2295119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: I'll stop by whole foods this weekend and see if they can help </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295115 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:03:45 +0000 Chillybear 2295115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I'm not sure the recipe calls for either soy or almond milk.... i'll check with teacher again tonight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295114 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:02:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2295114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think whole foods will make them special order. Also, I always buy Enjoy Life brand cookies. They are really good! I think they might make other desserts too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295111 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:58:25 +0000 travelgirl1 2295111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I think often littles with dairy issues can be intolerant to soy, too. Would coconut milk work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295108 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:56:25 +0000 Chillybear 2295108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found this recipe.... <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/dairy-free-strawberry-cake" rel="nofollow">http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/dairy-free-strawberry-cake</a></p> <p>think soy milk sub would be ok? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295101 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:52:45 +0000 mrbee 2295101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe just balloons instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295097 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:50:54 +0000 Chillybear 2295097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all ears if anyone has a suggestion or recipe for me to make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295093 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:49:38 +0000 mediagirl 2295093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd celebrate with berries or something other than a cake if you have someone with allergies. If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they may be able to get you some cookies or cupcakes without dairy in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295088 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:47:07 +0000 Synchronicity 2295088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't send in a treat knowing one kid has to have something different. I'd just pick a simple, non dairy option instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bringing-treats-for-classmates-with-allergies#post-2295077 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:33:47 +0000 Chillybear 2295077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter celebrates her 2nd birthday next week and at her school the kids can bring in treats to celebrate. I spoke with the teacher and one of her classmates has a dairy allergy. I was hoping to do the cup cakes in ice cream cones. My coworker gave me a vegan icing recipe thats really tasty. But i just looked at the pilsbury website and the cake mixes all contain dairy. I'm not into baking a cake from scratch on a thursday night after bedtime. What should I do here? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paging-dr-hellobee-bottom-broke-open#post-2275338 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:28:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 2275338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: I guess the spot has been red off and on over the last week. Not really a rash. We are rash experts here. 😥 generally we only see blood after a bad rash beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paging-dr-hellobee-bottom-broke-open#post-2275331 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:21:58 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2275331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No rash or anything? No bruise? I might contact his Ped in the morning. If you can't see any evidence of "trauma" (irritated, bruised or scratches skin) just in case. In the meantime, I had a similar incident with Kaia but it was because of a bad rash. I put ointment on it and covered it with a bandage with the sticky on all sides to avoid urine or ,really, poop getting on it and infecting it. </p>