A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler with newly diagnosed celiac disease about the condition. What typical characteristic of this age group makes this child most susceptible to a celiac crisis?

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A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler with newly diagnosed celiac disease about the condition. What typical characteristic of this age group makes this child most susceptible to a celiac crisis?

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Celiac disease is characterized by intolerance to gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. A low-gluten diet is specified. This kind of disease typical form of presents with GI signs that characteristically appear at age 9-24 months.