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 | Trick-or-treating on Halloween night can be especially spooky for those with allergies and asthma. Children with food allergies can be exposed to hidden ingredients, especially peanuts and treenuts, in bite-sized candy bars and homemade treats that don't label ingredients or allergy information. Asthma symptoms can worsen when children at out in the cool air at night, especially if they are running around and/or suffering from a recent cold. Consider having your asthmatic child use their rescue inhaler before going out for trick-or-treating, or accompany your child during their evening out and have their inhaler available -- just in case. If your child has an Epi-Pen, it's a good idea for the parent to carry it with them while accompanying the kids on their trick-or-treat adventures. Instruct your child to check with you before sampling any treat they receive. If your child as a peanut or treenut allergy, use extreme caution before eating any chocolate or other candy -- nuts are a common ingredient in candy bars and homemade treats. Finally, consider talking with other neighbors on your street - and ask them to handout safe treats, which may include non-food items such as stickers, pencils, small toys or coins. | |
Food Allergies and Halloween
Halloween night offers an opportunity for children to have a fun time trick-or-treating or attending Halloween parties. Many of these young children suffer from various food allergies that could present a serious problem if the wrong type of food is eaten accidentally. Since Halloween treats, especially chocolate and baked goods, may contain common food allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, and soy, children with food allergies need to take extra precautions on Halloween night.
| Keep Your Asthmatic Child Safe on Halloween Night
Many children will be outdoors trick-or-treating or attending parties on Halloween this year. Some of these children have asthma, and it is certainly possible for them to experience worsening asthma symptoms while attending these activities. Triggers that are common on Halloween night include cold air, laughter, wearing face masks, exercise, or exposure to allergens such as pollen and pet dander. But taking a few extra precautions will help your asthmatic child enjoy a safe Halloween night.
| Share Your Strategies for a Safe Halloween with Allergies
Halloween night offers an opportunity for children to have a fun time trick-or-treating or attending Halloween parties. Many of these young children suffer from various food allergies that could present a serious problem if the wrong type of food is eaten accidentally. Since Halloween treats, especially chocolate and baked goods, may contain common food allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, and soy, children with food allergies need to take extra precautions on Halloween night. Share your ideas, and learn from others, about how you plan to keep your child with food allergies safe this Halloween.
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