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(HealthDay News) -- Before you let your little goblins out of the home for trick-or-treating this year, make sure they're safe and prepared.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these Halloween safety suggestions:
Ensure that any accessories that resemble weapons (such as plastic swords) are flexible and short.
Make sure costumes fit properly to avoid trips and falls.
Instruct children to follow all traffic rules and stay on the sidewalk.
Don't let children trick-or-treat without an adult or group of other children.
Apply reflective tape to costumes and candy bags so drivers are able to see children. Kids also should carry a flashlight.
Inspect children's candy before they eat it to make sure there are no choking or tampering hazards.
Put a limit on how much candy your child can eat.
Make sure your child understands to enter a home only if he or she knows the owner well.
Be sure your child wears a flame-retardant costume.
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