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SEASONAL
TIPS - OctoberHALLOWEEN SAFETY
With the weather changing and the leaves falling comes one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. To ensure that your holiday is filled with fun and laughter, please keep in mind these safety rules when allowing your child to trick-or-treat:
- Make sure costumes fit properly: ensure that hems of costumes are not dragging
and masks fit properly.
- Advise your children to take extra precautions with costume accessories.
Avoid swinging wands or other items that may injure an eye.
- Inspect small children's costumes for accessories that are easily dislodged
and may become a potential choking hazard.
- Trick-or Treaters and their escorts should have flashlights.
- Instruct your child not to cross lawns where they might trip on tree roots
or hoses.
- Wear clothing that is easy to see in the dark or wear reflective tape on
your costume.
- Advise your older children to stay together.
- Walk on the left side of the road facing the traffic if there are no sidewalks
and watch for traffic.
- Trick-or-Treaters and their escorts should take note of jack'-o-lanterns
and other outside decorations that are lit with candles. Flowing costumes could
easily ignite.
- Costumes and costume parts, wigs, capes, etc., should be made from flame-resistant
material.
- Educate your child that pets may act differently toward costumed visitors
and may be overly excited with all the people coming and going. Trick-or-Treaters
should not approach any pets.
- Tell your child not to eat any treats unless you have inspected it first.
Any unsealed package should be discarded. If you suspect your child has ingested
a tampered food item, you should seek medical attention immediately.
- Instruct your child to trick-or-treat at homes you are familiar with.
Happy Halloween,
Mrs. Kramer, RN
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