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Trauma Prevention: Falls From Windows

It’s warm weather time (in the Northern hemisphere) and the windows are opening. Unfortunately, many parents forget that window screens are not strong enough to keep a child in if they put their weight against it. 

Please share the following prevention tips with your patients to keep their children safe:

• Install window guards on all windows above the first floor
• Windows without guards should only be opened from the top
• Keep beds, cribs, sofas and other furniture away from windows so children can’t play near open windows
• Lock closed windows and do not let children sit or play near open windows