Emergency
Swallowed a battery? What to do right now
Go to the emergency room now, or call 911.
Do this even if the person seems fine. A coin or button battery can burn through the throat in about 2 hours, and there may be no signs at first.
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Don’t wait for symptoms
Get medical help straight away. Tell them it was a coin or button battery.
Don’t make them sick
Don’t make them vomit, and don’t give food or drink unless a doctor or poison centre tells you to.
Bring the battery pack
Bring the pack or a battery of the same kind, so doctors know its size.
Signs to watch for
Coughing, drooling, chest pain, being sick, not wanting to eat, or a battery that’s missing from a device. But there are often no signs.
Keep it from happening
Keep spare batteries up high and locked away. Check that battery doors on remotes, scales and toys are screwed shut. Tape both sides of used batteries and recycle them quickly.