Andrea Sutton, a mom in Firestone, Colo., was trying to put her 3-year-old son Daniel down for a nap, but he wasn't having it. It was January, too cold for him to burn off much energy outside, and he ...
WINDOW BLIND SAFETY TIPSThe best option is to replace traditional blinds with cordless blinds. If that's not possible, take these steps:• Check all the blinds in your home and ensure that no cords are ...
(CNN) -- Nearly one child dies every month and about two are injured every day in window blind-related incidents, according to a new study. From 1990 to 2015, nearly 17,000 children younger than 6 ...
CHICAGO (AP) - Children's injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns, according to a new U.S. study that recommends a complete ban on blinds with cords.
It’s a tragedy that is happening way too often and a danger inside the home of anyone with children or those who might be visiting over the holidays. Advocates said 11 kids across the U.S. have been ...
New research serves as a warning about a common household item that can pose a serious safety threat to young children: window blind cords. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that ...
Most people don't look at the cords hanging from their window covers and see danger. But the Walla family does. That's because 15 years ago, a then-3-year-old Gavin Walla became entangled in the cords ...
While the cords dangling from your window blinds may not seem like a risky item, for small children, they can pose the risk of strangulation or serious injury, according to a new report. The study ...
On the Friday before Thanksgiving 2009, Lori White, a mother of three young children, was preparing for a family trip to Bend to celebrate the holiday with relatives. She was carrying laundry upstairs ...
Nearly one child a month dies after being entangled in window blind cords, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. A new industry standard to... Andrea Sutton, a mom in Firestone, Colo., was ...