Luckily for El Paso moms, we have a centrally-located Costco, making stocking up on treats accessible and economical. Most moms like having snacks their child(ren) enjoy easily available, but for the food allergy mom, it’s a must.
My daughter was born in 2017. She showed signs of a food allergy almost immediately. She was extremely fussy and developed aggressive eczema. My husband and I had no history of allergies so we had no idea what was causing her so much discomfort.
It was torture not knowing how to help her.
After several visits to the dermatologist, pediatrician, and allergist, we discovered she had several sensitivities and allergies. In the beginning, it was easy to manage. I exclusively breastfeed so it was just a matter of avoiding her allergens.
As she got older and was introduced to table food, it started getting harder finding things she could have.
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Pre-school came with the most challenges. I was so anxious she would accidentally eat someone’s food or react to the little hands of a classmate who had just enjoyed their PB&J. Luckily the teacher and administration were very supportive, and she never had a reaction. I provided them with this list of snacks I knew she was okay to have.
Navigating your child’s food allergies can be difficult. Once you find snacks your child can enjoy safely, you will want plenty to send to school, daycare, or just to keep in your purse!
Below is the ultimate Costco snack list for food allergy moms or any mom who wants to have inclusive snacks to share!
All snacks listed below are dairy, egg, and peanut free. It is not unusual for manufacturers to change products and processing facilities, so please read the labels of all items.
- Any Fruit
- Any Vegetable
- Applesauce Pouches
- BelVita Breakfast Biscuits
- Flavor: Cinnamon Brown Sugar
- Chex Mix:
- Flavor: Original
- Club Crackers
- Fritos Original Corn Chips
- Fruit Snacks (Welch’s)
- Graham Crackers
- Harvest Snacks Green Pea Snack Crisps
- Flavor: Lightly Salted
- Lay’s Classic Potato Chips
- Made Good Granola Minis
- Flavor: Berry, Chocolate Chip
- Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars
- Off the Eaten Path Veggie Crisps
- Oreos
- Flavor: Original
- Organic Animal Crackers (Kirkland Signature Brand)
- Organic Pure Layered Fruit Bars
- Otter pops Popsicles
- Pretzels
- Pringles Potato Chips
- Flavor: Original
- Raisins
- Ritz Cracks
- Skinny Pop Popcorn
- Sun Chips
- Flavor: Original
- Veggie Straws
- Flavor: Original
- Wheat Thins
- Flavor: Original
- Flavor: Original
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