More Halloween Health and Safety Tips

Posted on October 31, 2005

We mentioned some Halloween safety tips earlier but here are some more. Health Day recommends filling a child's stomach ahead of time and giving them fruit or nuts as snacks to carry as they go from house to house. They also recommend discussing with kids ahead of time what the limits are on Halloween candy consumption.

Parents might also consider sending their children out with some fruits or nuts as snacks.

"Discuss with children what constitutes a reasonable number of treats to consume when they get home and be cautious with homemade treats -- if you are unclear about the source of the treat, throw it away," Elisabetta Politi, nutrition manager at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, said in a prepared statement.

Don't forget to also check for peanuts if your child has a peanut allergy. Health Day also says that falls are the most likely Halloween injury.
Falls are among the most common Halloween-related injuries, noted Claudia McCormick, program director of the Duke Trauma Center. Parents need to make sure that costumes won't cause children to trip. Children should wear well-fitting shoes. Don't send them out in floppy shoes or shoes with high heels. And they should walk in well-lit areas.
Still more Halloween safety tips can be found on Healthychildren.org.


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