Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Protect Your Children From Falling From Windows

More than 3.5 million children each year are treated in emergency departments across the country for injuries in their homes. This statistic is from Safe Kids Worldwide. Many of those incidents could have been prevented if steps to protect would have been taken. More than 3,000 of those injuries are result of unsafe windows and doors. Falls from windows that were not locked or protected in another manner cause many injuries.



Open or unlocked windows are potential fall risk to children. An average of 8 children age five and under die from falling out of windows not properly protected each year. A few steps you can take to prevent injuries from falling from windows include:

  • move furniture away from windows and balconies. Furniture such as beds, couches and other furniture makes it easier to get higher and closer to a window

  •  Double hung windows should be open from the top. It only takes a few inches for a child to fall from an open window. Window screens will not stop a child from falling out of a window as every year many children fall from open windows with screens. 
  • Window guards with horizontal bars that are no more than 4 inches apart and screw into the sides of a window frame are great help to prevent a child from reaching or climbing through an open window. 

  • If the worst was to happen planting grass and / or shrubbery around your home can help to protect the impact if a child was to fall


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14 comments:

  1. OMG THIS WOULD BE HORRIFIC!!! Keeping all the windows closed. AT ALL TIMES.

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  2. This was one of my biggest fears when my children were little. We planted some soft bushes outside of their rooms ( and the windows were only 3-4 feet from the ground). We are currently getting Safety ladders for their windows in case of a fire.

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  3. Thinking of a child falling from a window is such a terrifying thought. Parents should definitely consider all proper precautions to ensure that their children remain safely inside while by windows.

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  4. Thinking of having a change on our window to make it safe. This is someting that is so scary.

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  5. Thank you for this information...it reminds me of Eric Clapton's 4 year old son. Thats what he wrote 'tears in heaven' about. Such a terrible thing and can be easily prevented!

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  6. This scares me. I always make sure we have window locks on. Ive heard way too many horror stories

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  7. Having bars to protect the kids will definitely help. I think it's important especially when you have toddlers running around. They're all very curious!

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  8. Just the thought of your child falling is terrifying enough! Our windows have grills, thankfully!

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  9. When my kids were little, falling out a window never crossed my mind. Luckily it never happened, but this is definitely good to know and I will pass it on to my new mom friends!

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  10. This post is sure to raise such awareness to parents new and old, you provided some really valuable advice!

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  11. Thanks for sharing several ways to protect children from falling out of windows. How scary.

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  12. I have seen little kids playing by second story windows with no screens. It completely freaks me out.

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  13. Such great tips to help and raise awareness. I always make sure to keep the windows and the door locked, also to keep the heavy furniture attached to the wall.

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  14. Such a great and useful tips and thank you for giving us an awareness about this matter it really a great help for everyone of us.

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