Food allergies.

[shastalady]

My 9 year old granddaughter has a severe peanut allergy. We will be coming end of May with the whole family! Need some ideas on how to cope with this especially in MK and AK. The MK map shows shows an Epipen auto injector at the front first aid station?? Her mom and dad need assurances. Thanks everyone!
Also what is a Mickey straw??

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

If she has an allergy that is severe, she should have her own Epipen. And she should carry it with her where ever she goes.

At nine, I knew how and when to use mine. (For bee stings)

 

[shastalady]

If she has an allergy that is severe, she should have her own Epipen. And she should carry it with her where ever she goes.

At nine, I knew how and when to use mine. (For bee stings)

Yes, absolutely! We are just covering bases and if epipen auto injector site actually available, that could be good back up. Yah, she carries pen all the time.
I think her mom can ask in the quick serve restaurants about the foods she likes that might be problem? Hoping they generally don't fry with peanut oil for example.

 

[Random Ninja]

No restaurant at Disney uses peanut oil. Actually, they will find safe food everywhere for her with *just* a peanut allergy. There are menus that list what is safe for Top 8 allergens. You can also request to speak to a manager at quick service and a chef at table service restaurants you don't feel comfortable ordering from the allergy menu. Your granddaughter will eat like a princess. I have 10+ allergies including an airborne anaphylacitc allergy to french fries (it's actually a starch they're dipped in before freezing that I'm allergic to) and I love eating at Disney becuase they are so good with allergies.

 

[TwoCortWort]

My 9 year old granddaughter has a severe peanut allergy. We will be coming end of May with the whole family! Need some ideas on how to cope with this especially in MK and AK. The MK map shows shows an Epipen auto injector at the front first aid station?? Her mom and dad need assurances. Thanks everyone!
Also what is a Mickey straw??

I have a nut allergy to only certain nut products, but not severely. I also have strawberry allergy. With dining I will say make sure you let them know ahead of time, they are very accommodating. At CRT the desserts had nuts in it and the chef came out and I got a special dessert of my own. Another time at Hoop Dee Doo, I had a strawberry shortcake minus the strawberry, got to pick out another fruit for it instead. Each time the chef came out and talked to me about what had what and some places have a special menu too. I do have to carry an Epipen for bee allergy, I would make sure they have it on them. I always have mine in my backpack just in case.

 

[Mainemama]

Check out the disabilities board for good threads on allergies. My daughter has peanut allergies and many others. We keep coming back to Disney, because they handle allergies so well. Do plan meal times to need a little extra time if you need to speak to a chef or ask for manager at QS. The allergy menus are in many restaurants, though, and CMs are prepared to handle orders for peanut allergies, but make sure you note it. (Even a year ago, allergies were handled more directly with the chef than by ordering from the server and a special menu.) my daughter had zero reactions and ate at about 20 different restaurants on our last trip.

 

[6loversofdisney]

My 9 year old granddaughter has a severe peanut allergy. We will be coming end of May with the whole family! Need some ideas on how to cope with this especially in MK and AK. The MK map shows shows an Epipen auto injector at the front first aid station?? Her mom and dad need assurances. Thanks everyone!
Also what is a Mickey straw??

Our last trip was our first one dealing with an allergy. My daughter became allergic at age 16 to shellfish.

We just brought the epi pen and benadryl with us wherever we went. Also we notified every single table reservation as well as told every time she ordered anything that she had this. They were so great about it.

I can't answer as to where or who might have epi pens on site but I'd guess they'd have them at the ready.

Hopefully someone else might know better about that than I. Good luck!

 

[tink9702]

My DS also has peanut & tree nut allergies. We carry two epi-pen injectors & Benadryl tablets at all times. Table Service restaurants have been GREAT at Disney for accommodating his allergies. Quick Service is a little harder because they have less ingredients to work with. I'd personally bring a couple snacks in the backpack just in case you have trouble finding something she'll like that's safe at the QS restaurants. They do NOT fry in peanut oil so that's a great thing!!! My DS gets very hungry, very quickly so I carry something safe with me in case we can't get food immediately.

 

[shastalady]

No restaurant at Disney uses peanut oil. Actually, they will find safe food everywhere for her with *just* a peanut allergy. There are menus that list what is safe for Top 8 allergens. You can also request to speak to a manager at quick service and a chef at table service restaurants you don't feel comfortable ordering from the allergy menu. Your granddaughter will eat like a princess. I have 10+ allergies including an airborne anaphylacitc allergy to french fries (it's actually a starch they're dipped in before freezing that I'm allergic to) and I love eating at Disney becuase they are so good with allergies.

Wow. You are a great resource. Thanks for info.

 

[shastalady]

Thanks everyone for your help and information. My first try at this dis board and I am very pleased I could hear back so many helpful replies.

 

[sallytigger]

My son is 9 and has several food allergies. We don't eat at any restaurants except those at Disney. They are very aware and careful. Some tips I world share are to plan ADRs. We find table service easier than QS. When you make an ADR, click on Special Requests. A pop up box lets you check the allergens you avoid. The chef will cop one to your table to go over the menu and many TS have special menus now!

TS will QS will have good options but take longer and at least you are seated in a TS. Many QS do have separate fryers for their allergy free chicken tenders and fries, but it will take longer. (We especially like Pinnochio Haus because we can sit and watch Small World while waiting).

Either way, I'd plan to eat at off times. We do lunch at 11:30 and dinner at 5:30, for example.

You are in good hands with Disney.

 

[shastalady]

My son is 9 and has several food allergies. We don't eat at any restaurants except those at Disney. They are very aware and careful. Some tips I world share are to plan ADRs. We find table service easier than QS. When you make an ADR, click on Special Requests. A pop up box lets you check the allergens you avoid. The chef will cop one to your table to go over the menu and many TS have special menus now!

TS will QS will have good options but take longer and at least you are seated in a TS. Many QS do have separate fryers for their allergy free chicken tenders and fries, but it will take longer. (We especially like Pinnochio Haus because we can sit and watch Small World while waiting).

Either way, I'd plan to eat at off times. We do lunch at 11:30 and dinner at 5:30, for example.

You are in good hands with Disney.

Thanks. We do already have QS plan set up, but didn't know last year when we set it up. Good tip for mealtimes. I am passing info along since her mom and dad so busy right now. We feel better now about the whole thing. It looks do-able!

 

[sallytigger]

Thanks. We do already have QS plan set up, but didn't know last year when we set it up. Good tip for mealtimes. I am passing info along since her mom and dad so busy right now. We feel better now about the whole thing. It looks do-able!

You are welcome. It looks like I didn't do a good job of editing my post. Hope you could read past the errors. Wanted to add that even the vendors with carts have binders with very detailed allergy binders. Just ask to see the binder, and they will help you look up any product. (Epcot World Showcase is not as accommodating, I should note. The chefs and restaurants don't have the same trying and procedures, is what I have been told. Try Sunshine Seasons in Epcot.

There is a bakery at Disney Springs called Erin McKennas (spelling may be off) that is super allergy friendly.

There are allergy kiosks at Animal Kingdom and in Epcot (inside near Soarin) that sell the Erin McKennas items and Surf Sweets and Enjoy Life.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[shastalady]

You are welcome. It looks like I didn't do a good job of editing my post. Hope you could read past the errors. Wanted to add that even the vendors with carts have binders with very detailed allergy binders. Just ask to see the binder, and they will help you look up any product. (Epcot World Showcase is not as accommodating, I should note. The chefs and restaurants don't have the same trying and procedures, is what I have been told. Try Sunshine Seasons in Epcot.

There is a bakery at Disney Springs called Erin McKennas (spelling may be off) that is super allergy friendly.

There are allergy kiosks at Animal Kingdom and in Epcot (inside near Soarin) that sell the Erin McKennas items and Surf Sweets and Enjoy Life.

Enjoy your trip!

I can't thank you enough! It will be so helpful not to have to walk in with no clue. We are very much looking forward to this probably once in a lifetime trip.