Jun 24 2009
Baby Safety, Curtains and Blinds
9 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe
By Liz Canney
Have you ever thought about the real danger to babies which can be caused by curtains and blinds? Did you know that children around the world die every year from strangulation caused by the cords being too long and the children getting caught in the loops?
Its relatively easy and inexpensive to make your curtains and blinds safe for your baby, lets start by checking all the curtains and blinds in your home and follow these tips:
1. Blinds and curtain cords should be kept well out of reach of your baby.
2. Shorten the cord but ensure the blind will still function correctly when adjusted.
3. Make sure baby can’t reach the cords. Cords should be approximately 1.6 metres long
4. Replace cords with wands
5. Never put your baby’s bed, high chair, playpen or cot near a window or door where they can reach the cord and get caught up in the cord
6. Don’t put anything a baby can climb on (chairs, sofas, tables) near windows or where there are doors with curtains and blinds
7.Cords ending in a loop are a real danger and should be altered for maximum safety. To do this, cut the cord in half to get rid of the loop making sure the curtain or blind is still operational, then add tassels to make it look good and prevent it from fraying.
8. We do not recommend tying the cords together because this creates a new loop in which the baby could become entangled.
9. Attach a cleat to the wall or widow frame and wrap the cord around the cleat.
Following these tips will ensure your baby’s safety.
Available for your baby’s safety from Baby Zone Direct:
Play safe when it comes to your kids. At Regency Knights Window Fashions we focus on all aspect of curtain and blind safety for your home. If you are looking at custom made curtains or blinds pay us a visit at http://www.regencyknightscanberra.com or better still call in and see us in Fyshwick or Mitchell showrooms we will be happy to help you in anyway we can.
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