If your child ever swallows a battery, here is exactly what you should do, and what steps you should take: *Don't delay. Take them straight to A&E or call 999 for an ambulance. * Tell the doctor you think your child has swallowed a button battery. * If you have the battery packaging or the product the battery came out of, take it with you. * Don't let them eat or drink and don't make them sick It is really important to trust your instincts and act fast if you if you suspect your child has swallowed a button battery, taking them to A&E or dialling 999 for an ambulance. One thing specific to button battery ingestion is vomiting fresh (bright red) blood. If the child does this then seek immediate medical help. Unfortunately it is not obvious when a button battery is stuck in a child's food pipe. There are no specific symptoms associated with this. The child may: • cough, gag or drool a lot • appear to have a stomach upset or a virus • be sick • point to their throat or tummy • have a pain in their tummy, 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. But these sorts of symptoms vary. Save / Share / Tag to help spread awareness 🤍 ##batterysafety##toddlersafety##infantsafety##ukmums##toddlermom##motherhoodunfiltered##lifetips##lifetipsshare