Allergies :(
My little one unfortunately has a few allergies. We found this out when he was just a few months old and his poor little cheeks got so red, dry and full of eczema. Big sister used to have an allergy to egg and she had the same reaction which is how we guessed.
Baby's poor little cheeks, red and sore. Had to keep gloves on so they wouldn't scratch!
After a referral to the specialist, they took some blood tests and determined he was indeed allergic to egg and milk. They said I should stop eating egg and dairy since I was breastfeeding him and after a few weeks, his face cleared up. Yup, it sometimes takes a couple of weeks for dairy to be completely out of your system. His skin looked so much better after that. The doctor said he looked like a different baby!
Since then, we found out he is also sensitive to soy and fish. Despite his soy allergy, he loved seaweed when he first tried it and snack seaweed is a great snack idea for kids!
An update* he had some Hazelnut cake during the holidays and he had the worst reaction he's had - his eye got swollen and remained like that for over 24 hours! We haven't had another test for him yet but plan to in the New Year. And in the meantime will be avoiding Nuts!
He unfortunately tested positive for nuts :/
Vegan Friendly Snack Ideas
1) Homemade banana muffins (I've been using a 5 ingredient recipe - flour, banana, oil, salt and baking soda - and I often freeze them soon afterwards.)
2) Bagel, or a favourite Vegan bread - my kids like Swedish Polarbröd or sliced bread AND Flora brand vegan butter (cut into little sandwiches to make it easy for them to hold)
3) Ritz crackers are vegan! (just put them in a containter to take with you). The North American Ritz Crackers do contain soy though so check the ingredient list.
4) Avocado (cut and bring a spoon for them to scoop out or cut a few pieces for them to use a fork)
5) Cucumbers/carrots (put a few of each in a small container)
6) Corn puffs
7) Snack seaweed
8) Plain Noodles - penne, fusili or something easy for them to grab. My daughter used to eat this a lot on trips.
9) Chips - my kids like salt & vinegar chips like Mama. But be sure to check the ingredients!
10) Fries (could bake these from frozen at home and pack)
For Sweet Treats
* Fruit like blueberries or grapes (cut in quarters) are easy to put in a container or banana (no need for a container) or Watermelon either with the skin or chopped up and bring a fork to eat. Kids also like Clementines, especially peeling them by themselves haha 😄
* Mini kanelbullar (Dairy free Swedish cinnamon buns) or any Dairy free Pastries
* Fig bars like the brand Nature's Bakery (used to be popular at our home)
* Dried mango
* Smoothie pouches (the ones with no yogurt) for example, any smoothie pouches with Mango are a favorite at our house.
Non-Vegan Snack ideas
* Hard boiled eggs
* Cheese - cheese strings would be great but we don't get any here in Sweden, so I often cut up cheese or we bring babybel cheese (the kids love to unwrap these too)
* Sandwiches with cheese or deli meat
* Dumplings
* Chicken nuggets
* Meatballs
* Vietnamese Noodle Soup or Pho with chicken or just plain noodles. Still a favorite!
A Few Other Tips...
* Put the snack bag by the door, so you are reminded to bring it.
* For non-perishable items, keep a few in the diaper bag or snack bag.
* Replenish it right after an outing unless it's with items that need to be in the fridge, otherwise, I forget to do it.
* Invest in some good containers of various sizes.
* Pack a few extras - a non-disposable straw (we use metal at our house for drinks), tissue packs, and a couple of utensils.
Kids (AND their parents) need their snacks, when they are out on adventures during the day. It's nice to have a variety of snacks on hand and to change the snacks once in awhile to encourage the kids to eat them!
These dumplings, we got takeaway from a place nearby and the kids love them. They also enjoy the avocado sushi.
Have fun on your adventures and remember, don't forget your snacks!
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