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Halloween candy
You don't want to be a spoilsport this Halloween, but a little caution can't hurt.
- When trick or treating with your children, make sure they do not eat any candy until you've checked it for tampering.
- If your children are old enough to trick-or-treat without you, tell them to eat only commercially packaged treats while they're out that night. Better yet, encourage them to wait to eat until they get home.
- When they get home, check their loot. Kids don't always have the best judgment. Throw away anything that looks like it may have been tampered with.
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Nutrition: For children & teens
Source: Health Online, Inc.
First published: 10/29/2000
Last updated: 10/23/2006
Reviewed by: Paul Kleeberg, MD, medical director, Allina.com