Halloween night is fast approaching, and children across the region are taking to the streets in search of their favorite delicious treats.
And while it’s a relatively safe and time-honored tradition, Geisinger offers some tips to keep trick-or-treating from becoming a nightmare.
“We strongly recommend that children under the age of 12 be accompanied by a responsible adult, as children are ready to run out onto the road without someone directing them.” , explained that children are twice as likely to be hit or killed by a car on Halloween compared to other days. ”
Erdmann urged children and their companions to always cross at corners within designated crosswalks, look in both directions and obey traffic lights.
“Make eye contact with drivers so they understand your intentions, teach children to stay on the sidewalk or walk against traffic if there’s no sidewalk, and be careful when backing up or stopping. “Please be careful, don’t leave your driveway or parking lot,” she said.
The costume should be bright, reflective, and tapered to avoid the possibility of tripping.
“We also recommend carrying things like flashlights and psyllium so children can see,” Erdman said.
“And avoid wearing masks. Masks block children’s peripheral vision, so we encourage things like face paint,” Erdmann stressed.
Conversely, drivers can do their part by paying extra attention to their surroundings on local trick-or-treat nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“Please allow time for children at intersections and crosswalks. Be careful entering and exiting driveways and parking lots,” Erdmann said.
Erdmann said stories of razor blades in apples and other tampered candies are mostly urban legends at this point, but parents and guardians can remove them to ensure their children can safely ingest the candy. He says there are some common-sense precautions.
“Avoid anything that will fall apart or open, such as baked goods or fresh fruit, unless you know the recipient personally,” Erdman says.
With the growth of CBD and marijuana-infused edibles, Aardman said it is also looking at similar packaging.
“When in doubt, throw it out,” she advised, noting that emergency rooms are unlikely to run a bag of candy through an X-ray machine.
Because so many people suffer from food allergies, Erdmann advises those handing out candy to be aware of common allergens, especially nut products.
“Kids might say, ‘I can’t drink it because I’m allergic,’ so have extras on hand. I personally use Smarties and Dum Dum, but it’s just sugar, and these “Allergic events related to things are rare,” she said.
Additionally, those distributing candy should be aware that some children may not speak the language and may not offer traditional “trick-or-treating” when going door-to-door. Many of them are characterized by the fact that they carry blue buckets on their backs. But in no case should you take the child’s silence as a sign of disrespect.
A golden rule to follow while trick-or-treating is to avoid homes where the front porch lights are off, Erdman emphasized.
“If you don’t know someone whose home isn’t lit, don’t knock, because people expecting trick-or-treaters usually have their porch lights on,” she says. He explained.
Erdmann said Geisinger would be well prepared if an incident were to occur.
“Our pediatric emergency room is fully prepped and ready to go,” she said.
“If it’s not serious, parents or individuals can also go to a convenient care or urgent care center where they can be evaluated and determine if they need to go to the emergency room.” Erdman explained.
Below are trick-or-treat and Halloween parade times around Lycoming County.
• Williamsport, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• South Williamsport, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Old Lycoming, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Royalsock Township, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Montours Building, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Dubois Town, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Muncie District, parade 5:30 p.m., trick-or-treating 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
• Hughes Building, Parade: 5:30 p.m. Trick or Treat: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Montgomery, Parade: 6 p.m. Trick or Treat: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Jersey Shore, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Picture Rocks, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Avis, Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Saladsburg, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Other community events include:
• DuBoistown Halloween Community Event, Sunday 6-8 p.m., LeRoy O. Buck Post 7863, 150 Shaffer St., DuBoistown.
• Pennsdale Haunted Barn Trunk-or-Treat for Kids, Sunday 6-8 p.m., 261 Village Road, Muncy.
• Montgomery Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat, Tuesdays 5-6:30 p.m., 120 Penn St., Montgomery.
• State Police Troop F Trunk-or-Treat, Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m., Donald E. Schick Elementary School, 2800 Four Mile Drive, Montoursville.
• Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Fall Fest, Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m., on 4th Street between Market Street and William Street.
• Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted House, Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m., Shaw Place Park, 1501 Sherman Street.
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