While it is true that any food has the possibility of producing an allergic reaction, there are eight foods that make up almost 90 percent of all food allergies. These foods are: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.<\/p>\n
As you may have guessed, almost all candy, especially the kinds that are given out to kids on Halloween, contain a potentially dangerous allergen.<\/p>\n
Allergen-Free Halloween<\/h2>\n
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Alright. So now that we know about the dangers of Halloween for kids with food allergies, what do we do about it? Your Las Vegas allergist has put together a few options to help your child celebrate with their friends.<\/p>\n
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- Let your child go out trick-or-treating but make sure they know they are not allowed to eat any of the candy they get. Once home, simply trade their bag full of candy with safe candy you already purchased. You can also trade them a non-food item like a book or toy. You can then either eat the candy they gathered yourself or donate it to a charity of your choice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- Before your child goes out trick-or-treating, drop by the neighbors\u2019 houses and give them some allergen-safe candy. Then, when you arrive at their door, your neighbors can hand out candy that your child can actually eat! This option takes more planning and works best if you have younger kids.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The Teal Pumpkin Project<\/h2>\n
- Before your child goes out trick-or-treating, drop by the neighbors\u2019 houses and give them some allergen-safe candy. Then, when you arrive at their door, your neighbors can hand out candy that your child can actually eat! This option takes more planning and works best if you have younger kids.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n