I have been reading lots of posts and am unsure of a few things. How strict do you need to be with a newly diagnosed 3 1/2 year old in terms of cross contamination. Do you really need to buy a new toaster and get rid of cutting boards? I also have been reading about sun screen and play doh. Does all of that really impact you that severely? I'm sorry if I sound ignorant, we haven't had our meeting with the diatician yet. I'm scared to death to go to a restaurant or put anything in his mouth. Thanks for your help!

You for sure need a new toaster and your child cannot play with play-doh! Sunscreen is very messy and goes all over. I know I get some in my mouth but I also get rashes and/or itchy from gluten on my skin. Your child may delevelop those reactions at some point, too.

The best example of hw bad cross contamination would be Kaiti's post with pizza. If you pour a household cleaner on top of a pizza and then wipe it off is the pizza still safe to eat? No, it's not. Gluten is a poison to us and just scrapping it off doesn't get rid of it.

When you are out with your child just keep things clean around him.

This is how strict I am, because a small crumb I can't see will make me sick. I clean everything off at work that I have to touch with alcohol wipes. I also wear vinyl gloves when I do it. I clean everything phone, mouse, desk, keyboard absolutely everything. I go t the bathroom and even when I go to open the door I do it with a paper towel.