The Medical Minute: There's no trick to a safe Halloween

Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Dauphin County, led by Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It’s essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick-or-treating. According to Susan Rzucidlo, pediatric trauma program manager and coordinator for Safe Kids Dauphin County, “roughly four times as many children ages 5-14 are killed while walking on Halloween evening compared with other evenings of the year."

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news143909830.html">The Medical Minute: There's no trick to a safe Halloween</a></p> <p>Halloween is supposed to be a spooky night, but parents don’t have to be scared about their kids’ safety if they follow some simple safety tips from Safe Kids Dauphin County, led by Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It’s essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick-or-treating. According to Susan Rzucidlo, pediatric trauma program manager and coordinator for Safe Kids Dauphin County, “roughly four times as many children ages 5-14 are killed while walking on Halloween evening compared with other evenings of the year."</p>