Have a Healthy Halloween

All Dressed Up

• Test make-up in a small area. Remove before bed to prevent irritation.
• Lower your risk for eye injury by avoiding decorative contact lenses.
• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes and shoes to avoid blocked vision and falls.

Carving a Niche

• Keep small children away from knives. Instead, have them use markers to decorate pumpkins.
• Consider using a glow stick or LED light instead of a candle to light pumpkins.

Healthy Halloween

• A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats.
• Consider handing out non-food treats for trick-or-treaters, such as coloring books or pens and pencils.
• Examine your child's candy for choking hazards and tampering. Limit the amount of treats you eat.
• Try to ration treats for the days following Halloween.

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