October 17, 2016 | written by IVX Health

Chronic Illness Friendly Treats for Halloween

If you've been to any grocery store lately, you've likely seen the aisles lined with every sort of candy imaginable. But if you have a chronic illness, you may not want foods that can trigger flare-ups laying around the house. Children also have chronic illnesses, and providing chronic illness friendly treats for Halloween can make a difficult holiday a little happier for them (and their parents). Want some ideas? Here are our favorite chronic illness friendly treats for Halloween. Bubbles There's nothing more delightful for a young kid than bubbles. Whether they use them outside or play with them in the bathtub, they'll provide all the excitement without the sugar crash. Stickers We like stickers better than temporary tattoos since they can be used to decorate anything! Temporary tattoos can be fun, but if a child has sensitive skin, they could cause irritation. Stick to stickers for a better chronic illness friendly treats and plenty of Halloween fun! Party-Size Playdough Playdough is a great way for kids to exercise their creativity with no rules attached. Plus it can help develop fine motor skills for younger kids, as well as help older kids be, well, kids again. Halloween Novelty Jewelry Kids will have a blast with fake vampire teeth or spider rings. Glow necklaces can also be a fun option, and they keep kids safe and visible in the dark too! Halloween-Themed Crafts Many stores are carrying inexpensive craft packs for kids to create and decorate masks or other decorations. These can be a great addition to the Halloween sack and give kids something that will last beyond Oct. 31. Novelty Toys Whether you go with stretchy skeletons, sticky hands, finger puppets or even the old classic whoopie cushion, these items are sure to encourage kids to have all the fun with no adverse reactions. Live Your Best Life with IVX Health At IVX Health, we’re invested in helping you live your best life, and that’s why we offer appointments during days, evenings and on weekends at any of our convenient locations. In addition, you’ll enjoy both the warmth of a spa and the comforts of home at any of our offices. You can receive your IV treatment while catching up on your favorite TV shows -- or maybe watching a scary movie! -- on our HDTVs, digging into the latest hit novel on our eReaders, or by simply hanging out with friends or family in your own private room. You can bring your laptop and work if you’re on a tight deadline at work, or you can even bring your spouse and call it a date! If you’re ready to experience the difference IVX Health can make in your life, give us a call at any of our locations.

If you’ve been to any grocery store lately, you’ve likely seen the aisles lined with every sort of candy imaginable. But if you have a chronic illness, you may not want foods that can trigger flare-ups laying around the house. Children also have chronic illnesses, and providing chronic illness friendly treats for Halloween can make a difficult holiday a little happier for them (and their parents). Want some ideas? Here are our favorite chronic illness friendly treats for Halloween.

Bubbles

There’s nothing more delightful for a young kid than bubbles. Whether they use them outside or play with them in the bathtub, they’ll provide all the excitement without the sugar crash.

Stickers

We like stickers better than temporary tattoos since they can be used to decorate anything! Temporary tattoos can be fun, but if a child has sensitive skin, they could cause irritation. Stick to stickers for a better chronic illness friendly treats and plenty of Halloween fun!

Party-Size Playdough

Playdough is a great way for kids to exercise their creativity with no rules attached. Plus it can help develop fine motor skills for younger kids, as well as help older kids be, well, kids again.

Halloween Novelty Jewelry

Kids will have a blast with fake vampire teeth or spider rings. Glow necklaces can also be a fun option, and they keep kids safe and visible in the dark too!

Halloween-Themed Crafts

Many stores are carrying inexpensive craft packs for kids to create and decorate masks or other decorations. These can be a great addition to the Halloween sack and give kids something that will last beyond Oct. 31.

Novelty Toys

Whether you go with stretchy skeletons, sticky hands, finger puppets or even the old classic whoopie cushion, these items are sure to encourage kids to have all the fun with no adverse reactions.

Live Your Best Life with IVX Health

At IVX Health, we’re invested in helping you live your best life, and that’s why we offer appointments during days, evenings and on weekends at any of our convenient locations.

In addition, you’ll enjoy both the warmth of a spa and the comforts of home at any of our offices. You can receive your IV treatment while catching up on your favorite TV shows — or maybe watching a scary movie! — on our HDTVs, digging into the latest hit novel on our eReaders, or by simply hanging out with friends or family in your own private room. You can bring your laptop and work if you’re on a tight deadline at work, or you can even bring your spouse and call it a date!

If you’re ready to experience the difference IVX Health can make in your life, give us a call at any of our locations.

Treatment at IVX Health

If biologics like Remicade , Actemra or Orencia are a part of your chronic illness treatment plan, then consider choosing IVX Health for your ongoing care needs. IVX Health makes it possible to receive your therapy in a comfortable, convenient, and private environment.

With a private suite for every patient, you can watch your favorite Netflix show or movie on the big screen TV in each room, use a laptop or other mobile device to surf the web, or simply hang out with family and friends. We always have chairs for guests, and each center has a family room that is spacious and private if you need to bring your kids to your treatment. We also offer flexible appointment scheduling – including evenings and Saturdays – at any of our convenient locations.

At IVX Health, we truly are invested in helping you live your best life. If you’re ready to experience a new kind of infusion clinic, click here to learn how to move your infusion or injection therapy to IVX Health.