https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 19:01:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209360 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:24:56 +0000 MoonMoon 1209360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of those things, I think egg is the most ubiquitous in Thailand, both in Thai and more tourist-oriented dishes. Just remember to ask for no egg on noodle and rice dishes. There is a lot of pure meat, seafood, fruit, and vegetable options so your baby should be ok. My husband and I were just talking about how we can't wait to go back to SE Asia now that we have a baby. My only worry would be mosquito-borne illnesses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209289 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:57:26 +0000 bunnylove08 1209289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fried Rices are usually made with eggs, pad thai, I would stay away from the fried spring rolls because it is made with wonton paper. </p> <p>Most of the deserts are made with coconut milk, tapioca. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209248 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:33:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1209248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: then I wouldn't worry so much about it. You won't know exactly what she's eating, but if it's non-life threatening, you should be fine. I found that even at reputable places you probably won't be able to find out what exactly is in stuff. </p> <p>I enjoyed parts of Thailand, but living in Bangkok really wore on me, so hopefully you won't be in the city much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209128 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:34:52 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1209128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: @lamariniere: @Chastenet: @LindsayInNY: Thanks for your reply! I feel like it'll be doable! </p> <p>@travelgirl1: They have non-stop flights to Thailand from Sweden since it's so popular. I'm so itching to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209117 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:31:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1209117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Not at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209071 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:12:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1209071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me ask... Is she anaphylactic to those things? That would change my answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1209056 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 15:05:09 +0000 Chastenet 1209056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'd be in trouble if DD had a peanut allergy - but gluten and dairy shouldn't be a problem at all. I've been to Thailand and know quite a bit about Thai cooking and *most* recipes do not call for daily or gluten. The majority of noodles you'll find are rice or soy noodles so you should be good there. The only thing will be the egg - pad thai is a very common dish that has egg in it so you'll just have to be careful not to order that.<br /> As for getting around safely - you should be fine - you definitely won't find any car seats on tuktuks or their shared taxis (I forgot what those were called) so you'll want to hold on tight to your LO.<br /> In any case, having been, I would definitely return with DD - I LOVED Thailand :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1208539 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:06:23 +0000 lamariniere 1208539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: we were in Thailand this summer with DS. Other than the deeeeep south (Malaysian border) Thailand is VERY safe and child friendly. What areas are you considering? I've been to Thailand many times since I have family there, but this summer was the first time with DS. We went to a family friendly beach on the island of Ko Lanta, and there are enough western/English speaking people and places that you can really get by. (Our hotel was next door to a Swedish school!), I don't speak Thai, but people speak English in touristy areas all over Thailand. As for food allergies, I don't think it will be a huge problem, but you would definitely want to know how to request certain things. I blogged about our adventures and would be happy to wall you the post if interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1208230 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:36:48 +0000 LindsayInNY 1208230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: We spent part of our honeymoon on Koh Samui and, while it's a bit touristy, there are still the usual concerns for allergies. Particularly given the language barrier. It might be a good location to find a larger hotel that would be more equipped to handle allergies and have more English speaking employees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1208212 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:26:08 +0000 travelgirl1 1208212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to Thailand several times, although before my baby days. Food is mainly curries/rice/noodles. The only fried food I really saw was spring rolls (delicious) and I honestly don't remember what I saw any kids eating. One thing though, every time I have been to Thailand I have gotten a dodgy tummy, which might put me off with a LO. I would definitely try and stay in some kind of hotel rather than beach bungalows, the bungalows I've stayed in were super basic. They were lots of fun with bathrooms outdoors but ceiling fans rather than air con and the odd mouse running about! Somewhere like Koh Samui - my least favourite island because it's so touristy - would probably be well set up for families. Maybe somewhere like Koh Samet too, very close to Banglok (bus and short boat ride), gorgeous but very popular so might have nice, clean places to stay. I remember seeing a Swedish couple backpacking with their two young daughters there once and the girls were having a fabulous time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1208201 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:23:58 +0000 mrs. 64 1208201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been to Thailand so I don't know the particulars of what kind of food would be available there. I have been gluten free for 6 years though and try to be extra cautious when traveling. The first vacation I went on after being gluten free I got glutened and was extremely sick. I had asked the employees about a dish and they assured me that it was fine, but I think the language barrier might have gotten in the way. Now I try to stay away from anything that there might be a question about. I would either stay/eat at places that cater to travelers or stick with really basic things like fruits and veggies for LO. Also, there is a company that makes cards that say "I'm allergic to X, Y, Z" in different languages. I've never used them, but they might be worth looking into. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1208143 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:00:05 +0000 LindsayInNY 1208143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to Thailand and don't remember there being a lot of fried food. There's a lot of meat and curry based dishes. Where we stayed, there were a lot of Australian-style pubs too. If anything, there might be an issue communicating in English as to whether something has a specific ingredient in it. That would be my biggest issue, especially with allergies. You could probably stay at more of a chain-style hotel since they are more likely to have English-speaking employees than the independent bungalow resorts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thailand-with-a-toddler-with-food-allergies#post-1207881 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:18:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1207881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need to figure out our vacation plans. We decided (for the first time) to look for last-minute deals and I'm getting a little antsy because of it. The tentative plan was to stay within Europe, but the more I think about it, the more I long for a real beach vacation! </p> <p>I'm feeling adventurous and thinking about taking a rental by a beach near local restaurants. DD will be 19 months old and is allergic to eggs, gluten, and dairy. I've never been to Thailand and wondering if it would be difficult to 1) get around safely 2) find fried food not coated with egg and flour.</p> <p>Would going with a charter or staying at a hotel be a better alternative since it'll be our first time there? I really want to explore like a local and would be happy just being on the beach. </p>