Unfortunately, it is not obvious
when a button or coin battery
is stuck in a child's esophagus
(food pipe). The child might:
•
Cough, gag or drool a lot;
•
Appear to have a stomach
upset or a virus;
•
Be sick;
•
Point to their throat or
stomach;
•
Have pain in their abdomen,
chest, or throat;
•
Be tired or lethargic;
•
Be quieter or more clingy
than usual or otherwise "not
themselves";
•
Lose their appetite or have a
reduced appetite;
•
Not want to eat solid food / be
unable to eat solid food.
These sorts of symptoms vary
or fluctuate, with the pain
increasing and then subsiding.
A specific symptom to button
and coin battery ingestion
is vomiting fresh (bright red)
blood. If a child does this, seek
immediate medical help.
The lack of clear symptoms
is why it is important to be
cautious with "flat" or spare
button or coin batteries in
the home and the products
that contain them. Be aware
that even used button or coin
batteries may cause injury.
This symbol means the
product must not be
discarded as household
waste, and should be
delivered to an appropriate
collection facility for recycling.
Proper disposal and recycling
helps protect natural resources,
human health and the
environment.
For more information on disposal
and recycling of this product,
contact your local municipality,
disposal service, or the shop
where you bought this product.
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