Candy Alternatives for Halloween for Infants
New parents do not want their infants to miss out on Halloween festivities, such as trick-or-treating, but infants are also not at an age where they can chew hard or soft candies. If you want to prepare for trick-or-treaters of all ages, find candy alternatives so that infants may enjoy the holiday without being overloaded with sugar. Does this Spark an idea?
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Halloween Stickers
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Halloween stickers make intriguing gifts to pass out to infants who trick or treat with their parents. A small sheet of stickers is a safe trinket and can be enjoyed by the infant now or when he gets slightly older. If the stickers are textured, scented or furry, this is a plus. Infants enjoy toys that appeal to their senses, and they will have a good time touching a furry sticker or smelling one that has a scent of a pumpkin, for instance.
Glow in the Dark Bracelets
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A small glow in the dark bracelet can be given out to infant trick-or-treaters. This is a small and simple gift that gives the infant something to gaze at. Parents will like glow in the dark bracelets, too, because if it starts to get dark outside while they are trick-or-treating, their baby will be wearing something that glows, which is ideal for street safety.
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Loose Change
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If you have a lot of loose change on hand, pass it out as your candy alternative to young trick-or-treaters. Infants won't be able to use the change at this age, obviously, but the parents can save it up for their baby in her piggy bank and let it accumulate. Send infants off with a small plastic baggie of pennies and nickels.
Miniature Tooth Brushes
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Passing out miniature tooth brushes on Halloween to infants shows parents that you care about good dental health and are encouraging it even for your youngest trick-or-treaters. Whether or not the infant already has any teeth is not relevant. The toothbrush can be saved and stored for the infant until he is ready to begin brushing --- it's the thought that counts.
Snacks
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You can prepare small packages of snacks for infants who trick-or-treat, such as small boxes of cereal or crackers. Some infants can chew solids at this age, and so they will enjoy munching on the snacks, which are also healthier than candy.
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