For children allergic to wheat, here is a receipe for wheat-free breakfast cereal, courtesy of the Allergy & Asthma Health Monitor:

3/4 cup oat flour
1 1/4 cups white rice flour
1 tbsp xanthan gum
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp water, 3 tbsp oil, 2 tsp baking powder, all mixed together
1/2 cup milk-free, soy-free margarine, melted
1/2 cup raisins

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-by-5 inch pan. Set aside

*In large bowl, combine flours, xanthan gum, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside.

*In medium bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, water, oil, and baking powder mixture and margarine. Stir into flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in raisins.

*Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes. Transfer to cool, flat surface to cool completely.

Note: If you need not avoid wheat, this recipe may be made by substituting 2 cups flour for oat and rice flours, and omitting the xanthan gum.