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mom2fourgrls
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Any one worried??
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 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 3:48pm

that your children's immune systems will be lowered from eating Halloween candy? I have to admit, this year I am more concerned than I have been in previous years. Thoughts?


I went to the health food store today and bought acidophilis tablets, elderberry and echinacea.

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lovemymunkaman
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Registered: 06-16-2009
In reply to: mom2fourgrls
Any one worried??
 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 4:02pm
No, but he is not going trick or treating, he is only 1. He doesn't eat candy.

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mom2fourgrls
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 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 4:05pm
That is a wonderful idea!
finally_me
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Registered: 04-22-2005
In reply to: mom2fourgrls
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 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 4:20pm
No, my only concern is keeping choking hazards away from him (hard candies, etc).
lovemymunkaman
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Any one worried??
 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 4:52pm

Have you ever looked into the effect of refined sugar on the immune system?

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finally_me
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 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 5:25pm
I think you're seriously overestimating how much candy we're planning to let him eat. He'll probably get to eat about 4 pieces (smearing half of it on his clothes), and the rest we'll hand out to the later trick-or-treaters or eat ourselves. He doesn't even know what Halloween is or what candy is. So no, I am not concerned about its effect on his immune system. I'm more concerned about making sure he doesn't choke on anything.
lovemymunkaman
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 Sat, 10-31-2009 - 9:25pm
Sorry I did not mean to come across that way, I was not making an assumption about the amount of candy you let your kids eat.

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finally_me
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In reply to: mom2fourgrls
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 Sun, 11-01-2009 - 10:20am
No offense taken! I didn't mean to sound dismissive. I was interpreting it kind of like a poll.
finally_me
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Registered: 04-22-2005
In reply to: mom2fourgrls
Any one worried??
 Sun, 11-01-2009 - 7:16pm
Someone on another board posted this as a possible solution of what do with all that candy besides eat it: http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com/
crunchymomto2
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Registered: 07-17-2005
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 Sun, 11-01-2009 - 9:58pm
No, my kids are very healthy. I think there are much greater dangers than sugar...I'm living proof of that!
momofbabyguys
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Registered: 06-05-2008
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Any one worried??
 Mon, 11-02-2009 - 3:01pm

That's an interesting point I hadn't thought of.

I recently read about elderberry. Could you please explain the acidophilis and echinacea and what they would be helpful to treat?

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