A removable grate or barrier installed inside a window frame to prevent falls. They have bars spaced close enough that a child can't squeeze through, and most have a quick-release mechanism for emergencies. Required by law in some cities for apartments above the first floor.
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Steps taken to keep babies and toddlers from falling off furniture, down stairs, or out of windows. Baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs, window guards above the first floor, and never leaving a baby unattended on a changing table are the big ones.
Window blind cords and chains are a strangulation hazard for young children. Since 1990, hundreds of children have died from window covering cord incidents. Switch to cordless blinds or retrofit existing cords with cord cleats, tensioners, or shorteners to keep them out of reach.
A device that limits how far a window can open, usually to 4 inches or less. They're simpler and less visible than full window guards. Some screw into the window track; others use a clamp mechanism. An easy first step for window safety.