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Halloween should be fun, but safety should come first – especially when trick-or-treating with children. “Halloween is such a fun holiday to celebrate with kids, but it’s always important to consider safety so your family can fully enjoy the holiday, as accidents and choking may be fatal. We all want our kids to be healthy and safe,” said Makayla Romboy, M.D., a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Pediatrix® Emergency Medicine of Nevada. As a mother of two, Dr. Romboy never allows her children to dart into the street or cross mid-block, where drivers may not see them, while trick-or-treating. “The biggest safety threat to families on Halloween is cars,” said Dr. Romboy. She cited research showing that pedestrian fatalities are 43% higher on Halloween. “Drivers may be distracted by the festivities and have a hard time seeing kids in the dark,” explained Dr. Romboy. “Kids are also more likely to excitedly cross the street when trick-or-treating.”
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