Family Focus: Halloween Safety Tips
BOSTON (CBS) – With less than a week to go until Halloween, Dr. Mallika Marshall shared a few tips on how to keep your little ghouls and goblins safe as they hit the streets to collect their loot.
Costume Safety:
Bright and reflective
Avoid tripping hazards with strings, long fabric
Avoid masks which limit visibility
Flame resistant materials
Trick or Treating:
Have enough parents on hand
Bring flashlights
Make route and return home plan for older kids
Well-lit streets
Use sidewalk
Be careful crossing the street
Being a Good Trick or Treating Neighbor:
Well-lit walkway
Remove wet leaves or snow
Secure pets
Remove tripping hazards (rake, toys, etc.)
Teal pumpkin project
Non-food treats (toys, pencils, glow sticks, etc)
Keeping Kids From Eating All the Candy At Once:
Feed them dinner before heading out
Let kids have fun with their treats Halloween night
Ration treats in the days ahead
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Family Focus Halloween Halloween Safety Trick Or Treat Source Type: news