According to the the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), food allergy patients are not the only ones who need to be mindful at Halloween. While it makes sense parents of food allergy patients need to be mindful of treats this weekend, holidays like Halloween may worsen your child's asthma. The AAAAI offers these suggestions in a press release to help keep your child's asthma under control:
- Watch out for costumes- If you have stored costumes in an attic or closet be mindful of dust and molds. Make sure to throughly clean before using.
- Don't let your kids enter homes while trick or treating- Unknown pets or smoke may trigger asthma.
- Weather- If weather is one of your child's triggers, make sure to carefully check out the forecast and dress appropriately.
- If your child is sick- While it may not be a popular decision, not trick or treating may be the best thing if your child is sick this Halloween.
- Be prepared- Make sure you trick or treat with an asthma inhaler in case your child's asthma does worsen this Halloween.
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Parents of food allergy patients need to be mindful of treats of Halloween which may worsen child’s asthma.