Children should be given stickers rather than sweets for Halloween.
Children shouldn't be given sweets at Halloween
Leading dentists at The Royal College of Surgeons of England have urged those celebrating the spooky season to show restraint when trick or treating with kids to help the youngsters avoid tooth decay.
Tooth decay is the leading cause of child hospital admissions and the college's Faculty of Dental Surgery has encouraged adults to give out stickers or toys instead of lollipops and fizzy drinks.
Dr. Charlotte Eckhardt, dean of the faculty, said: "Although we don't want to be draconian about one night of festivities, it is a good reminder that this should be regarded as an occasion and not the norm. You want to avoid sugar grazing as that's more problematic for oral health.
"One of the best things you can do is to avoid lollipops, as their prolonged consumption exposes children's teeth to sugar for longer, increasing the risk of tooth decay."