Abu Dhabi: The recent spate of child deaths occurring in people’s homes have prompted Abu Dhabi Police to issue a warning to parents.
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On Sunday, Abu Dhabi Police posted a video on their official social media accounts to aware parents on how they can ensure the safety of children in homes.
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Abu Dhabi Police explained that families should step up their role and take proactive measures to safeguard their children’s safety.
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“Many of the accidents happen due to the lack of attention paid by parents, such as cases that involved children drowning in bathtubs or falling out of balconies,” said police.
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Dangerous items, such as candles, medicines or sharp tools should also be kept away and hidden, and to ensure that such objects are out of children’s reach.
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How to keep your child safe
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- Keep a close eye on children, at all times.
- Do not leave furniture adjacent to windows, as curious children can use them to climb in order to see what is going on below.
- Set down rules when older children, or teenagers, are allowed to go on balconies.
- Always close the windows for the safety of children, especially when parents are not present, as most windows can be easily opened.
- Install metal barriers on the windows and ensure that the distance between each rail is too small for a child to squeeze through.
- Install window locks and keep all furniture away.
- Remove large children’s toys away from windows as they can also be used to climb near the ledge.
- Always close the balcony door.
- Place all keys of windows and balcony in a place that children cannot reach.
- Do not allow older children to use the balcony as an area to entertain friends.
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