Open windows pose safety risk to kids — Seattle Children’s video
Dr. Tony Woodward, chief of emergency medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, offers parents helpful tips to prevent kids from falling out of open windows.
Tips:
- Move furniture and anything your child can climb on away from windows
- Use window stops or window guards
- If you must open a window that does not have a stop or guard, open it only 4 inches or less
- Remember that screens on windows keep bugs out but don’t keep kids in
- Supervise your child at all times
To learn more:
- Visit Seattle Children’s Safety & Injury Prevention webpage.
Category: Child & Youth Health, Prevention, Safety, Seattle Children's
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