Why button batteries are so dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child's life

Button batteries can kill if swallowed.
They react with saliva and body fluids to produce caustic soda - similar to the extremely strong alkali used to clean drains - it burns flesh!
A recent study has shown that giving two spoonfuls of honey following ingestion of a battery can coat the battery and neutralise some of the caustic soda produced. This can reduce some of the damage caused.
If you suspect your child has eaten a battery - always take them straight to the Emergency Department. If you can give them some honey on the way - please do. Never give them anything else to eat or drink and do not make them sick.
Please share - this information could prevent many children from life-changing injuries from swallowing batteries and could save their lives.
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[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

If your going to take preventative measures how about just don't leave batteries around, put remote controls up high, put tape over any gadgets in the house. I don't have any button batteries in my house at all.

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

Great news, unfortunately not everyone is as careful as you. Button batteries are in so many devices

[@tomarasmith4459]

You dont have a watch or electronics in your home? A lot toys have these in them

[@Jehhjjdjdjd928]

Nurses...we buy loads of these for our fobs

[@1711alicat]

They're in weighing scales for cooking so I'm surprised you've got none. 😮

[@boomslang2681]

Thanks Ms. Emma

[@karenacton3854]

Also in children’s books.

[@JalalKhan-oo9ez]

I'm watching some of your videos it's so helpful

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

Thank you, so glad you like them

[@janececelia7448]

If I had a child who ingested one of these batteries, I would still give them honey even if they were under one (not if they were allergic) as the risk of botulism in honey is minimal compared to the risk of caustic soda destroying any part of your child's GI tract. BTW the jury's still out on honey being a source for botulism. Of course, don't give a child honey under one years of age unless it's an emergency as in this scenario. Would milk work, I wonder. Thanks for the information.

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

I am giving you the appropriate, recommended guidance

[@brendankeough7552]

Bravo!

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

Thank you

[@flutelearner274]

My little sister maggy recently swallowed a button battery and she was non stop given honey, she's even on the news

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

Hope she's ok!

[@flutelearner274]

@first aid for life yeah she's ok, it past through her body with no harm done! (Thank god)

[@FirstaidforlifeOrgUk1]

@@flutelearner274 Glad to hear it!