Halloween Safety Tips | Injury Prevention | Tyler Texas

Now is the time of year when kids dress-up in costumes and go trick-or-treating around their community. Dressing-up and enjoying the candy are two of the many reasons families in the greater Tyler, Texas area love Halloween. Before your family begins roaming the streets, follow these Halloween safety tips courtesy of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. Our pain physicians are proud to serve the East Texas area and to share injury prevention tips for all ages.

Halloween Safety Tips and Injury Prevention

• Trick-or-treat safely
• All children should have adult supervision at all times
• Only approach homes that are well-lit
• Beware of family pets when approaching their home

• Keep Halloween costumes creative and safe
• Carry glow sticks or wear glow jewelry as part of the costume
• Select the right size costume and ensure children can walk well in it to avoid trips and falls
• Use face paint and makeup instead of masks to help children see better
• Decorate candy bags with reflective tape
• Select a bright-colored costume, if possible, so children can be seen easier as the sun goes down

• Walk safely while trick-or-treating
• Cross the street at corners only after looking both ways
• Always walk on paths and sidewalks. If the road is the only option, always walk facing traffic
• Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes to avoid foot pain and/or slips and falls

As you and your family head out to trick-or-treat this Halloween, follow these simple Halloween safety tips. To learn even more about injury prevention, contact the Tyler, Texas pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, or visit our website at www.paincentertyler.com. You can also view our full blog article dedicated to this topic here.