While your kids are walking around in costume on Halloween, they should be paying attention to their surroundings and avoiding cellphone use.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests:

• Avoid headphones, or at least lower the volume so you can still hear nearby cars and pedestrians.
• Step out of the flow of pedestrian traffic if you need to talk to someone or answer a phone call.
• Stay alert in parking lots and near streets, particularly when it’s dark.
• Cross the street carefully, and only at a crosswalk.
• Pay careful attention as you step off a curb, walk through an intersection or approach stairs.

Source: HealthDay

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