Food Allergies on Halloween

This Saturday night, our little ones will be out trick-or-treating. Many of these young children suffer from various allergies/asthma that could flare up as a result of food allergies, exposure to cold air, or from latex containing costumes. If your child has a severe food allergy, especially to nuts, don't allow them to eat any treats until you've examined them. Consider banning any chocolate and home-made treats which may contain nuts and other hidden ingredients. If you know food-allergic kids on your street, consider handing out non-food items such as stickers, pencils and quarters.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Food Allergies on Halloween This Saturday night, our little ones will be out trick-or-treating. Many of these young children suffer from various allergies/asthma that could flare up as a result of food allergies, exposure to cold air, or from latex containing costumes. If your child has a severe food allergy, especially to nuts, don't allow them to eat any treats until you've examined them. Consider banning any chocolate and home-made treats which may contain nuts and other hidden ingredients. If you know food-allergic kids on your street, consider handing out non-food items such as stickers, pencils and quarters.   Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert How Can My Food-Allergic Child Stay Safe on 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. READ NOW How to Treat a Food Allergy Reaction If a reaction to the food is present, the person should seek immediate emergency medical care. Most patients with food allergies should carry a self-injectable form of epinephrine, or adrenaline (such as an Epi-pen®, with them at all times. These medications can be prescribed by a physician and the patient should know how to use this device before an allergic reaction occurs. READ NOW Latex Allergy Latex is the major ingredient in most rubber products, and is made from the tree Hevea brasiliensis. Thousands of household and occupational products contain latex, from shoes to rubber bands. Halloween costumes and masks can also contain latex -- so if you or your child has a latex allergy, be careful what costume you wear this Halloween! READ NOW Featured Articles • Holding Water? Herbal Diuretics Can Help • Are There Different Types of Borderline Personalities? • The 13 Best Ways to Reward Yourself Without Food • 8 Soy-Free Vegetarian Protein Sources • Self-Made Bodybuilding Diets Come with Health Risks • Does Breast Size Matter When It Comes to Breast Cancer Risk? • Daylight Saving Time and Your Birth Control Pill • Don't Be Fooled By These 10 Birth Control Myths Advertisement About Allergies  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.