Each year young children are injured or die in tragic accidents after being strangled in window blind, shade, or drapery cords.

Here are some ways to keep your child safe concerning window covering cords.

Never place the crib near a window.

Drapery cords  should be held down and in place by a cord tension hold down that comes with every traverse rod purchased.

Blinds by Hunter Douglas have a Break-Thru Safety Tassel that is designed to break open under pressure should a child or pet become entangled in the cord loop.

Window shades  and shadings  are available with many types of operating systems that are child safe.

For enhanced safety, ease of use, and peace of mind consider the operating options below when purchasing custom window coverings.

Chordless shades and blinds that move up and down with a simple push or pull on the actual shade or blind.

Motorized window coverings that can be operated by remote control or a wall switch.

Window coverings with retractable cords that remain a constant length when the shade is not being operated.

Draperies, panel track systems and verticals that use a wand for operation.

If you have dangling cords on existing window coverings the very least you should do is buy cleats, mount them next to the window coverings on the side where the cords hang and wrap the dangling cords around the cleat to keep out of the child’s reach.