Did baby cages ever fall?

Believe it or not, no injuries or deaths were ever reported from baby cages. In 1884, Luther Emmett Holt wrote of the importance of “airing” out babies in his book, The Care and Feeding of Children. This claim resulted in what is perhaps one of the strangest inventions to come out of the 20th century: baby cages.

When was the baby cage invented?

1922
That’s in line with the philosophy of Emma Read, a Spokane, Washington, woman who invented one of the first portable baby cages in 1922. As she wrote in her patent application, her dream was to give babies an escape from crowded urban environments by suspending them in a cage over crowded urban environments.

How do you child proof a window?

Window guards screw into the side of a window frame and have bars no more than 4 inches apart. Install window guards to prevent children from falling out of windows. For windows on the 6th floor and below, install window guards that adults and older children can open easily in case of a fire.

What is a window cage?

Window guards are metal or aluminum devices that are specifically designed to prevent children from falling, not to stop a burglar. Guards should be in every window in the apartment and in common areas, except for windows leading to fire escapes.

How many kids fall out of windows each year?

(CBS/AP) Why are so many kids falling from windows? Each year in the U.S. more than 5,000 kids and teens fall out of windows, ending up in the emergency department, according to a new study. That’s 14 per day.

Can a baby break a window?

Your baby can’t fall through them, get choked by them, or have them break but window sills often have sharp corners, and your baby can fall on them leading to bruises, cuts, and even concussions depending on how hard they fall.

Are window guards mandatory in NYC?

In all buildings with three or more apartments, New York City (NYC) law requires that building owners install window guards if a child age 10 years or younger lives there, or if the tenant or occupant requests window guards for any reason.

How much do window guards cost NYC?

Owners can charge a one-time fee per window guard for apartment units, but they cannot charge tenants for window guards that were previously installed. (Window guard charges cannot exceed $10 per window guard for units that are either rent-stabilized or rent-controlled.)

How many babies have died from being dropped?

It is estimated that more than 2.2 million children ages 14 and under are treated annually at hospital emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. Reports show falls kill about 100 children ages 14 and under every year. More than half of fall-related injuries among children occur among ages 4 and under.

How much do toddlers fall?

A typical toddler may fall from 15-20 times per hour depending on their skill level and age. As a matter of fact, falling is considered normal at this rate until after the age of 4.