Kids will be headed out to enjoy Halloween Festivities this week. The scariest part of Halloween may not be the goblins and ghouls; it may be the potential for injury. Falls and pedestrian injuries are a more common hazard than you might think. Here are some thoughts to help protect children:

 - Don’t allow use of loose-fitting masks that obstruct vision

 - Give trick-or-treaters flashlights

 - Make costumes short enough to avoid tripping

 - Decorate costumes in reflective tape

 - Only carry soft and flexible props that could be sharp like knives and swords

With the rise of food allergies, trick-or treating is a dangerous event for children suffering from this. So you may want to offer Non-Food treats like stickers, stencils, etc. As you are out with your children this year, you may see Teal-Painted-Pumpkins. These represent houses that have allergy-friendly goodies for trick-or-treaters. Learn more about this here.