Storm Door Hazards
Sheldon N. Feinberg M.D., F.A.A.P.1
1 98 Broadway Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642
Six children in this pediatric practice have suffered accidental glass door injury during the last 18 months. Five of these accidents involved the familiar aluminum frame storm doors and four accidents occurred at play. The experience in this practice and throughout the country indicates a significant increase in the number of such injuries. The problem is thus defined as a distinct hazard of childhood.
It is necessary to alert both pediatrician and parent to the danger of storm and other glass doors and to the possibility of replacing easily broken glass, in whole or part, with a safety material. In addition, there is a distinct need for legislation that will eventually eliminate unsafe glass in doors.
