In recent times, battery poisoning is a common accident among children, especially those under 5 years old. Because a baby's esophagus is quite small, the battery can get stuck and cause serious complications.
The battery is quite small in size, so the baby is easy to swallow if the mother does not notice
1 / Risk of battery swallowing
Almost all electronic toys today use button batteries, with a diameter of 10-20 mm. With such a size, children are very easy to handle and swallow when their mothers are not paying attention. Because the battery is still able to function while lying in the esophagus, the sequelae for the child are quite serious. Electrical current from batteries can cause esophageal burns. At the same time, the toxins from the batteries, especially with high corrosive properties, can cause esophageal ulcers and consequently a narrow esophageal scar sequel Mercury oxide in mercury batteries also has negative effects on the baby's digestive system.
2 / Common symptoms
Except for the case of children choking due to the pin stuck in the esophagus, in other cases the battery will move through the intestinal tract in 3 days and it is difficult to recognize after the baby swallows the battery.
In case the battery gets stuck in the esophagus, the baby will have symptoms of difficulty swallowing, swallowing pain, cough ... Gradually, the complications become more serious such as fever, vomiting, fussy eating, refusal to eat. If the battery gets stuck in the intestines, your baby will feel chest pain or stomach pain, vomiting blood, bloody stools or gray, black. In some cases, it is possible to get rash, itchy rashes due to allergies to the components in the battery such as zinc, mercury, lead ...
3 / What to do when the battery is swallowed?
- Mom should take your baby to the nearest medical center if the battery is swallowed. If possible, mothers should find out the time, type, and magnitude of the battery that babies have swallowed to inform doctors.
Absolutely do not give the child vomiting medicine , as it can make the condition worse.
- Keep track of your baby's feces for days. If there is nothing wrong, the battery will leave the body in about 7 days.
- If the battery is shot in the baby's ear or nose, you should not try to take the battery out with saline solution or drops because these solutions can increase the battery current.
Handling when a child is choking or swallowing an object Children are inherently active, so they are often curious and enjoy exploring the world. Children from 6 months to 3 years old always want to ... "touch" and "taste" anything that can accidentally or intentionally "sock". Therefore, in many cases, babies inhale or swallow foreign objects and if they do not receive timely first aid, it will seriously affect the ...
MarryBaby's advice: Take special care not to let your child play or hold the battery, especially when he or she goes to kindergarten. Store batteries in locked areas or out of reach of children. Regularly check your baby's battery toys. If possible, you should tape the battery place with tape or buy a toy with a place where the battery is difficult to remove and open.
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