Soy-Yer Dough is a Creative Choice for Kids with Allergies

Parents of children with allergies, or sensitivities to certain foods or substances, must stay vigilant. They have to read labels, eliminate triggering products, inform teachers and caregivers, and find acceptable alternatives whenever possible. Unfortunately, allergy triggers can sometimes show up in unexpected places. For example, some parents are dismayed to find that the formula for the leading children’s modeling dough is wheat-based.

Wheat sensitivity is one of the most common food product allergies in childhood. Reactions to wheat can be mild to severe, and include a range of symptoms from stomach discomfort to skin reactions and breathing problems. Some forms of wheat sensitivity, like celiac disease, can be serious and require a day-to-day management plan to avoid long-term damage. In recent years, there has been increased focus on allergies of all kinds, and parents of children with allergies are better informed and proactive when it comes to removing all products that include allergy triggering substances from their homes.

A new find is Soy-Yer Dough, a wheat-free modeling dough that more kids can enjoy. Soy-Yer Dough is a soy-based product that offers all the color, softness and fun of brand-name modeling dough, but without the allergy-triggering wheat. In addition to being free of wheat, Soy-Yer Dough is also free of other common allergens — like eggs, gluten, dairy, and latex — that often show up in other modeling clay.

Sawyer Sparks, a young Purdue University student, ignited Soy-Yer Dough from a bright idea to a successful business. Sparks was inspired to create a wheat and gluten-free modeling dough product when he learned of the health challenges of his favorite teacher and her child, both of whom suffered from celiac disease. Sparks was an Agricultural Engineering student with knowledge of natural compounds, so he set out to invent a fun dough product that kids with wheat and gluten allergies could enjoy. He spent years preparing his proprietary formula in his home kitchen with the help of his mom and girlfriend, and with hard work, developed the business into what it is today.

Soy-Yer Dough understands that different families have different needs, so they offer a range of options when it comes to their products. The original Soy-Yer Dough is soybean-based and comes in 11 colors, each of which has its own yummy scent. For kids with soy sensitivities, they offer a soy-free formula that can be ordered upon request. For parents who are concerned about artificial colors and scents, there are unscented color-free formulas.

With Soy-Yer Dough, every kid can have a chance to be creative with “clay.” To learn more about this safe and fun product, visit www.Soy-Yer.com