Play Doh & wheat/gluten allergy/intolerance

[mom2ljh]

If you have a child with a wheat allergy, gluten allergy or intolerance, or celiac disease, you know how difficult it is to find something along the lines of play doh for them to play with.  My son has a gluten intolerance and, at 3 years of age, has played with Play Doh ONCE, with direct supervision and immediately washed his hands.  Its not something I keep in my house for fear he'll do what most kids do, and just have a taste.
We were at Toys R Us yesterday and saw something called Moon Dough, by the makers of Moon Sand.  It is wheat free and hypoallergenic.  We bought a play set and an extra tub of dough.  When we got home, DS begged to open it, so we did.  This stuff is AMAZING!  Its not moist, its very dry, but it molds easily and if you get it on yourself, you can just brush it off.  It sweeps right up, so now difficult to clean up mess.  It is easy to mold, comes in great colors and is TONS of fun.  
If your child has been play doh deprived, as mine has, I'm sure you'll appreciate knowing about this product.  It is SO fun, I kept making little animals after he went to bed, lol. 

[Mary813]

Does it have the ingredients listed?  My son is allergic to many of the products they use in gluten free products (like rice, corn, etc.)  I tried to look it up on their website, but the page wouldn't load.  If they have them listed, could you post them?  

Thanks!

[mom2ljh]

No, they're not listed, though I'm sure you could call and ask.  It is manufactured by spindirect.  I would like to THINK it doesn't contain corn b/c it says, "hypoallergenic."

[IloveOKC]

Thanks for this information! I will look into buying some for our son.

[J9Mommy]

Oh moon dough...so cool for you guys !!!

The moon sand was definiltey messier.

I think Lakeshore teacher store also makes wheat free doh too.

[happy2bmom0406]

OH I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!  My son's classroom bought this to accommodate my son's Celiac Disease.  All the kids loved it!  It was so nice because my son could not participate until they got this.

[mom2ljh]

I enrolled my son in preschool today and I failed to ask them about play doh and whether they could make an accommodation such as this.  I'll have to ask them the next time I'm up there.

Quoting happy2bmom0406:

OH I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!  My son's classroom bought this to accommodate my son's Celiac Disease.  All the kids loved it!  It was so nice because my son could not participate until they got this.

[Just2busymom]

I'm so glad to see companies creating such things for kids with allergies!  That's awesome!  I'll have to get some for my son.

[hollinicole]

 We got some from DD she loves it!