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Tips to Keep Little Ghouls, Goblins in Ohio Safe on Halloween

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Friday, October 30, 2015   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Trick-or-treat night is full of fun and surprises, and safety advocates in Ohio say there are measures to consider before letting little ghouls and goblins go begging for candy.

The biggest concern is how children are going from house to house, said Dawn Gardner, injury-prevention coordinator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Comprehensive Children's Injury Center. Practicing pedestrian safety typically isn't top of mind, she said.

"There still are cars up and down the street," she said. "Kids are excited, so they're not necessarily thinking about safely crossing the street or even staying on the sidewalk sometimes, so that really does increase the risk of pedestrian injuries on Halloween."

Gardner recommended that parents remind children to cross the street at a corner, use crosswalks when possible and avoid walking between parked cars. Using flashlights and reflective tape on costumes also can make a child more visible.

Drivers are asked to slow down and be on alert in neighborhoods. According to data from Safe Kids Worldwide, nearly twice as many children are killed in pedestrian traffic accidents on Halloween as on any other day.

Gardner said children should never trick-or-treat alone, especially those under age 10. Whether a child is a witch, superhero or princess, she said, the costume should be a good fit so it doesn't drag on the ground, causing a fall.

"We also want to make sure that kids can see in their costumes, so we like to suggest makeup over a mask," she said. "That way, the mask isn't slipping over their eyes, there's no issue with their breathing and ventilation, and it just makes it easier all the way around."

There also are things to remember when it comes to Fluffy and Fido. Gardner suggested putting any pets inside during trick-or-treating hours.

"It may not be the best time for them to be out on the porch with you," she said, "because there'll be so many people coming up to the porch to get that candy and different costumes and different looks that the pet may not be used to."

While jack-o-lanterns are festive, she said, battery-powered candles should be used over a real flame to prevent any fire hazards.


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