On October 17, 2013, Erin Shero of Hixson, Tennessee, was at home with her 23-month-old son, Colton, and stepped out of the family room to fix him a snack. When she returned, she thought her son had ...

(CNN) -- Nearly one child dies every month and about two are injured every day in window blind-related incidents, according to a new study. From 1990 to 2015, nearly 17,000 children younger than 6 ...

A British toddler has become the latest child to die after getting tangled in window blind cords. Josh Wakeham, who was 22-months-old, was killed after the string became wrapped round his neck as he ...

It’s a tragedy that is happening way too often and a danger inside the home of anyone with children or those who might be visiting over the holidays. Advocates said 11 kids across the U.S. have been ...

Elsie Mahe, the three-year-old daughter of former Philadelphia Eagles player Reno Mahe, tragically died after getting tangled in a window blind cord, according to CNN. A week ago, she was playing at a ...

WINDOW BLIND SAFETY TIPSThe best option is to replace traditional blinds with cordless blinds. If that's not possible, take these steps:• Check all the blinds in your home and ensure that no cords are ...

New research serves as a warning about a common household item that can pose a serious safety threat to young children: window blind cords. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that ...

(KUTV) — A child stopped breathing after becoming tangled in a Cache County home's window blind cord. Family members discovered the child caught in the cord just before 3:35 p.m. Thursday, according ...

While the cords dangling from your window blinds may not seem like a risky item, for small children, they can pose the risk of strangulation or serious injury, according to a new report. The study ...

Almost 17,000 children under six years of age were treated in hospital emergency departments in the US for window blind-related injuries from 1990 through 2015, averaging almost two per day. While the ...

Q. My window blinds need new cords. What’s involved? Is this a DIY project or something to hire for? A. While it’s certainly possible to replace window blind cords yourself, experts don’t recommend it ...