We look forward to it from the moment summer turns to fall. There are weeks of anticipation. "What are you going to be this year?" you ask your child, and the possibilities get bandied about. But Halloween, or All Hollows Eve is not always so simple.

In fact, if your kid has food allergies, this beloved holiday can be a literal "Fright Night." For those with severe food allergies, trick-or-treating is like navigating a mine field, particularly if your child has anaphylaxis (a life threatening allergic reaction). For some kids, just one bite of a candy containing only trace amounts of an allergen such as peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, cashews, etc.), or dairy can cause an anaphylactic response. Other common allergenic ingredients often avoided on Halloween are eggs (think marshmallow filling), wheat (often in licorice, believe it or not), and soy (very often in chocolate). But there are ways to get through Halloween safely, healthily, and still have tons of fun.