For 12 out of 13 children in the United States, Halloween is a holiday full of treats. For the kids with food allergies, the day can feel like it’s more about the tricks. Most kids love Halloween for collecting pillowcases full of candy and trading with their friends. However, for kids with allergies the candy collecting is often the most frightening part. We end up with bags of candy filled with treats we can’t eat. No matter who we pretend to be that night, we never can escape our allergies...

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