Health authorities are reminding parents to secure their windows, after recent reports of toddlers falling out.
Dr. Shelina Babul at BC Children’s Hospital says at least 10 kids have been taken to hospital so far this year after falling out of windows.
In the past three weeks, at least three falls have been reported in Surrey, Mission and, just this week, Abbotsford.
Dr. Babul stresses window screens are not strong enough to support the weight of even a very small child, “Ensure that you’ve got window guards installed on your windows so that the window will not open more than four inches, or about 10 centimetres.”
She also suggests moving furniture away from windows so kids won’t climb up to look out, as well as supervising children at all times, especially when on balconies or decks.
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