Button Battery Injuries in Children: A Growing Risk

As household electronics and personal devices continue to shrink in size, they also pose a dangerous risk to infants and young children – many of these items contain small lithium or button batteries that when swallowed, can cause serious injury. In 2013, more than 2,800 children were treated for swallowing button batteries – that’s one child every three hours! What do you need to know to keep your family safe?