10/31/2025
🎃 Halloween Safety Tips from Your RightCare Team 🏥
As emergency physicians, we want your family to have a safe and fun Halloween! While our community is wonderful, a few simple precautions can help prevent the minor injuries and scares we typically see this time of year.
Visibility & Supervision:
🔸Add reflective tape to costumes or have kids carry glow sticks—drivers need to see little ones in the dark
🔸Stay together as a group and establish a buddy system for older kids
🔸Stick to well-lit streets and familiar neighborhoods
🔸Carry flashlights and ensure kids know to look both ways before crossing streets
Costume Safety:
🔸Choose well-fitting costumes and keep them short enough to prevent tripping
🔸Avoid masks that obstruct vision—face paint is a safer alternative
🔸Make sure shoes fit properly (those adorable costume shoes can lead to falls!)
Candy Guidelines:
🔸Quickly inspect candy—discard anything with torn or open wrappers
🔸Be mindful of choking hazards for children under 4 (hard candies, gum, small toys)
🔸Set reasonable limits on consumption to avoid stomach aches
With these simple safety measures in place, you can help prevent issues and ensure everyone has a safe, enjoyable evening.
Have a happy and healthy Halloween! 🧡
**This educational content is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or a qualified health provider with medical questions. If you could have a medical emergency, call your doctor, 911, or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. RightCare Clinic does not endorse specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, or opinions. This content does not establish a physician-patient relationship.
