Allergy concerns!!!

[disney1474]

We will be going back to Disney with friends. Their 5 year old daughter has many allergies to food. She can't have dairy products and can't even eat bread to name a few. I don't know what else she is allergic to but I was wondering if restaurants in Disney will accomodate her needs.
For instance, we will be making reservations at Boma. Will they be able to make something special for her that won't be contaminated with foods she can't eat? CRT was another reservation..will they be able to do the same here for her? Any input will be appreciated. We don't want to make dinner plans at places she can't eat. Thanks for your help!

 

[DisneyLover1217]

My daughter just developed an allergy to chickpeas and what I did was called ahead for the ADR's I have to let them know of her allergy and I was told when I go to the ADR to let the podium know right away of her allergy and the chef should come out to talk to us and let us know what she can and cannot eat. We don't go until August, but they seemed very accommodating.

 

[disney1474]

My daughter just developed an allergy to chickpeas and what I did was called ahead for the ADR's I have to let them know of her allergy and I was told when I go to the ADR to let the podium know right away of her allergy and the chef should come out to talk to us and let us know what she can and cannot eat. We don't go until August, but they seemed very accommodating.

Thanks for your comment. We feel they will accommodate her but just wanted to make sure. She's not just allergic to one thing, she's allergic to quite a bit.

 

[MomofSixinSC]

I belong to a an online community for people dealing with reactions to petroleum (crude oil) in food. It is in all artificial colors, artificial flavors, and most preservatives. To avoid it, i just cook most fo my family's food from scratch. But I know of many people who have gone to Disney and been very happy with the lengths the chefs went to accomodate them and their sensitivities. If you do a search on the DisBoards fro Feingold, you can read their comments.

HTH!

 

[Tricia1972]

With her extensive allergies, you may want to send an email to [FONT=&quot]specialdiets@disneyworld.com. They will send you an email with three attachments. A dietary letter about dining at Disney, a guest allergy dietary request form, and a food allergy dietary reference sheet. All of which are a Godsend when planning a Disney vacation while accommodating a child with sever allergies.

You can also check out the disABILITIES forum right here on the DIS. There is a ton of information about dining at Disney with allergies over there.
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[sherabby]

You should visit the disabilities board here at the DIS. My son has multiple food allergies and he is well taken care of at every meal. If you dine counter service make sure to speak to a manager or chef. They will keep the child safe. We've made Disney our every year vacation destination because of how well they take care of my son's dietary needs. He's even had his very first milk shake at the WCC!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I would suggest going to the disABILITIES Forum and look at Post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs. There is a large section in that post dealing with special dietary needs, as well as many related links. You can get directly to the disABILITIES FAQs by following the link in my signature.

This is a very common topic of discussion in the disABILITIES Forum.

 

[slimplaw]

Contact the specialdiets@disneyworld.com as Tricia1972 suggested. We did this for my sister in May and she was given choices at every table service meal. The chefs visited with her at every restaurant, even the buffets. We also did the fireworks dessert party and they had made special desserts just for her. They are extremely accommodating. They will also give you a list of counter service restaurants and what they serve that she might be able to eat.

 

[LovesHerTaurus]

Thanks for your comment. We feel they will accommodate her but just wanted to make sure. She's not just allergic to one thing, she's allergic to quite a bit.

Welcome to my LIFE!

My daughter has 51 confirmed allergies, 32 of them are food. None are life threatening, but effects range from mild hives to a sore tummy. She is 12. And the BIGGEST EATER YOU HAVE EVER COME ACROSS! She outeats most adult men and her favorite food is a giant steak!

For our situation, she takes a tums twice a day (for calcium since she won't drink white milk and to chill her tummy). She also takes daily Aerius for allergies, drinks a lot of water, and I let her choose her food. She is a purist, meat with no sauce, plain burgers. Just a huge eater. And skinny as all. I want her metabolism

If the allergies are minor, no biggie. Her allergist said that at her age self control is important. She will eat a little ice cream, but knows what it does to her (ouch!) and stays away from lamb meat (ew!). She stays away from cream sauces and ketchup. Her food allergies that are verified include walleye, halibut, milk, eggs (but REALLY minor - just can't eat them on their own), pork, some food additives, grapefruit, almonds, etc etc etc. I carry chewable Immodium when we go to special events or friends houses. If it was up to her and her allergies she would just eat a giant steak with a giant salad for every meal.

We are sticking mainly to buffet restaurants for her choice. We have a few others that might cause a few minor problems, but her favorite foods are steak and salad I looked at menus and figure I can just order with no sauces on it. "Steak, medium, no sauce on top". Keep that cheese off her salad please. And if we eat at a CS, it can't just have pizza - she actually pulls off the cheese.

If her allergies are very severe, you may want to steer clear of *any* table service restaurants depending on her reactions. The amounts of different foods that little kids have while running around could be a safety concern. If just one allergy is severe, then that is a different story. It really comes down to the epipen question. If she needs one, then a lot of special considerations and plans need to be made.