BUTTON BATTERY HAZARD!!

I was just watching the noon hour news where I saw a story on a young child who recently swallowed the small button battery out of a remote control. How many of your dogs chew remote controls? This little boy had the battery lodged in his throat for nine hours while medical staff rushed to safely extract it. You see, it's not just the choking aspect, as serious as that is, it's the chemical burns that these batteries can cause.


Saliva and stomach acids cause the batteries to leak corrosive chemicals and burn the person/dog (whoever) on the inside. The little boy is home safe and sound but not unscathed. He has a burn in his esophagus and a small portion of his vocal cords is not working, causing his voice and cry to differ. He's a very lucky boy. 


Choking on batteries is always a hazard for small children and animals but button or disk batteries are more dangerous. Please don't just assume "they'll pass it" ! 
Consider a First Aid Course so you'll know how to treat choking and seek medical help.


The following is a bit of info I found on line to share with you from Culture of Safety, http://www.cultureofsafety.com/childcare/button-batteries-swallow/  

Be safe, don't let pets and small children chew or play unsupervised with remote controls, cell phones, watches etc. 
Thanks :)