Tips And Measures To Take If Your Child Swallows A Battery Accidentally
- Anu
- May 27, 2020
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A child swallowing a battery is every mother’s worse nightmare as it is very dangerous.
Button batteries are small, coin-shaped batteries used in remotes, toys etc.
When ingested, it could become lodged in the esophagus and cause a potentially dangerous injury due to a chemical reaction between the esophagus lining and the battery’s remaining current.
The result: a caustic burn whose severity can escalate just minutes after a battery enters the body.
A Nigerian doctor @DrOlufunmilayo on Twitter has shared tips and measures to take if your child accidentally swallows a battery.
