{"id":16286,"date":"2021-10-24T21:12:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T01:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=16286"},"modified":"2021-10-24T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T01:13:13","slug":"what-are-the-most-common-halloween-injuries-seen-in-the-emergency-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/10\/24\/what-are-the-most-common-halloween-injuries-seen-in-the-emergency-room\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the most common Halloween injuries seen in the emergency room?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The countdown to Halloween is on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/images.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16287\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common injury on Halloween is a risk for both children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the most common injury on Halloween night is kids getting hit by cars, unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents need to make sure that the kids are in reflective clothing a lot of times the costumes are dark and it&#8217;s hard to see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kids-Halloween-Blog-1024x538-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kids-Halloween-Blog-1024x538-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kids-Halloween-Blog-1024x538-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kids-Halloween-Blog-1024x538-1-768x404.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second most common injury on Halloween? It&#8217;s falling from running and\/or uneven sidewalks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falls are actually one of the top injuries that we see in our trauma centers and people don\u2019t realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also honestly fireworks are still big during Halloween<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDC also gives safety recommendations for Halloween night when it comes to COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDC has advised that trick-or-treaters can return going door-to-door but they do recommend it&#8217;s outside and to avoid crowds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown to Halloween is on! The most common injury on Halloween is a risk for both children and adults. 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