Does Halloween make you nervous every year that it rolls around?

With just a few tricks in mind, Halloween can still be a treat for your T1D. While children across the nation are going to parties, running from door to door, and eating chocolates and candy by the bagful, there are ways that Halloween can still be fun for children who don’t have the traditional treats in their diet.

By the time they’re going trick-or-treating or being invited to Halloween parties, children with T1D generally know what they can’t eat and why. What’s important is to exchange the sugar shock for something just as good-or better. Here are some ideas to help make sure there are no real scares during the holiday.

Some families will trade candy for cash or toys or plan alternative activities and treats. Host a Halloween party and offer non candy alternative or swap out candy for snacks.

We do know your T1D will be eating candy so we have included an awesome chart with your average Halloween candy and the carb counts to all of them! This would be a great print off to send to school with your Child for the Halloween party in their classroom, post on the fridge so every time you child decides to sneak a piece of from their trick or treat buckets they can do it responsibly or keep it in your work desk so you too can enjoy the holiday to its fullest with a little less work and guilt!

Click below for the Halloween Carb Count!

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We hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween!