Halloween is the time to enjoy and feast, but do be careful what you eat. A harmless looking candy can cause harmful allergies. US experts warn parents to be careful of what their children eat especially if they are allergic to certain foods. Dr Amal Assa’ad who works with the Cincinnati Children’s hospital Medical center gives out a warning especially against the candy, which the children eat.
He says “ Usually, parents are more careful about watching what their kids eat around Halloween time, but sometimes kids who have allergy will get into their siblings’ candy that hasn’t been sorted out yet, Every year, I see a few children who suffer from allergic reactions around Halloween time.”How does one know that there is an allergy? The most common symptoms are dizziness, cramps, swelling in the throat and can even be fatal
One cannot be sure of the purity of the ingredients and if one is allergic it can be caused by even minute amounts.The best way out is that if you are in doubt whether a particular product has peanuts or any other allergen is to stop eating it. According to Assa’d most allergens are found in egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. These are the major sources and known as the “big eight” and it accounts for over 90 percent of the allergies caused in the US.
