They may seem insignificant and harmless, but internal window blind cords and chains can pose a risk to babies and small children who could injure or even strangle themselves in the loop created by a blind or curtain cord.
The good news is that you can take a number of practical, simple precautions to significantly reduce the risk.
Visit the Make it Safe website for more info.
What Belfast Trust is doing
The Health Improvement Department will be visiting a number of nurseries and playgroups in the Trust area to provide information to help raise awareness of potential dangers.
More information
If you would like more information please contact:
Barbara Redmond, Health Improvement Team,
1st Floor, Glen Villa,
Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Saintfiled Road, Belfast, BT8 8BH
Tel: 028 9056 4927