With emergency services dealing with a spike in cases during this time, the HSE and Children's Health Ireland teamed up to give parents advice.
Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead for the HSE’s Child Health Public Health Programme and Consultant in Public Health Medicine said: “Halloween is an exciting time for children. Unfortunately, it is also a time where injuries can occur. The good news is a lot of injuries that happen at this time of year can be prevented by taking precautions.
Make sure costumes fit your child properly. Don’t dress them in oversized shoes or long material that could cause them to trip or fall Be safe and seen The evenings are dark this time of year so it’s important to make sure your child can be seen when out and about Choking is a serious risk for children, particularly younger children. Check your child’s treats and remove treats that could cause choking aren’t in sealed packaging or look suspicious
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