Button Batteries: In the News
- Emerging Battery-Ingestion Hazard: Clinical Implications; Pediatrics; May 24, 2010
- Preventing Battery Ingestions: An Analysis of 8648 Cases; Pediatrics; May 24, 2010
- Summit medical examiner: Tallmadge 2-year-old died from swallowing button battery; Yahoo; April 14, 2023
- Too Much in Toddler's X-Ray: Battery Found Lodged in His Esophagus for Weeks; CBS 12 News; February 9, 2023
- Halo Recalls Promotional Children’s Projector Flashlights Due to Button Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards; CPSC; December 1, 2021
- New Tech Could Protect Kids From Harmful Effects of Swallowing Tiny Batteries; NBC Washington; October 25, 2021
- Hidden Hazard: South Florida mother warns about dangers of button batteries after daughter swallows one; WSVN; February 15, 2021
- Toddler 'bled to death' after swallowing battery that stayed in his body for four days; Daily Mirror; January 26, 2021
- Georgia mom issues warning after toddler daughter swallows button batteries; Charlotte Observer; November 2020
- Toddler survives after ingesting button battery; Canadian Blood Services; August 20, 2020
- 'I'm just thankful': Doctors at Stollery Children's Hospital save toddler who swallowed a battery; CTV News Edmonton; May 11, 2020
- Connecticut Parents Raising Awareness After Toddler Swallows Button Battery; ABC 13; May 9, 2018
- Toddler's Ordeal Highlights Button Battery Danger; Fox 5; May 2, 2018
- After Nearly Three Months At Connecticut Children's, Baby Who Swallowed Button Battery To Return Home; Hartford Courant; Mar 6, 2018
- Local Mom Discusses Dangers of Button Batteries; WFSB.com; Mar 5, 2018
- Button Cell Batteries Can Lead to Health Scares for Children; THV11.com; Feb 26, 2018
- Are Fidget Spinners a Health Hazard? Medical News Today; Feb 8, 2018
- Swallowed Button Batteries Add to Safety Concerns About 'Fidget Spinners'; EurekAlert.com; Jan 26, 2018
- A Doctor's Tweet About Disc Batteries Is A Crucial Warning To Parents; Huffington Post; Jan 9, 2018
- Parents of Injured Toddler Warn Other Families of 'Button Battery' Danger; USA Today; Dec 22, 2017
- A Warning Before Christmas: Billings Mom Shares Story of Toddler's Battery Ingestion; Dec 21, 2017
- Alert: A Mother Has An Important Warning After Her Toddler Swallowed A Small Battery; TwoEggz.com; Dec 12, 2017
- Our view: Boy’s Battery Ordeal Stirs Concern; GoErie.com; Nov 16, 2017
- This Dad’s Tragic Story About Button Batteries Could Be A Live-Saving Reminder For Parents; Romper; Sep 29, 2017
- Little Girl Is Playing With Her Favorite Toy, Suddenly She Is Fighting For Her Life: Jesus Daily; Aug 4, 2017
- Baby Olie’s Case Highlights Danger of Kids Swallowing Button Batteries; The Asian Parent; Jul 2017
- Toddler Nearly Killed by BATHROOM SCALES After Eating Battery Acid and Mum Only Worked it Out When She Weighed Herself; Mirror UK News; Jul 26, 2017
- My Daughter Died by Swallowing A Button Battery - Don't Let It Happen To Your Child; inews; Jun 5, 2017
- Dangers Of Children Swallowing Button Batteries Highlighted In New Campaign Aimed At Parents; Huffington Post; Jun 1, 2017
- Woman Says Son was Burned by Swallowing Dollar Tree Night Light Battery; West Virginia Record; May 31, 2017
- Family Almost Loses Son Because of A Button Battery; May 20, 2017
- The Danger of Tiny Batteries is Bigger Than Ever; WTOL; May 10, 2017
- Girl, 2, Is Left Fighting for Her Life after Accidentally Swallowing A 10p-sized 'Button' Battery from Inside A Car Key which Burned through Her Stomach And Arteries; Daily Mail; Apr 11, 2017
- Coin Batteries Hidden Danger to Kids; healthcanal.com; Feb 12, 2017
- It Took Docs Five Months to Discover A Battery in Our Son's Throat; eveningtimes.co.uk; Jan 7, 2017
- Child from St. Johns County Undergoes 18 Procedures after Swallowing Battery; ActionNewsJax.com; Dec 22, 2016
- Battery Acid Death: Toddler Died after Swallowing Three-Volt Battery from 3D Glasses which Leaked Acid in Her Throat; The Sun; Oct 4, 2016
- Button Batteries Pose 'Deadly' Risk to Toddlers; BBC.com; Sep 22, 2016
- Tragedy as Toddler Dies after Swallowing A Battery which Eroded into An Artery; Mirror UK News; Jun 19, 2016
- Two Year Old Dies after Swallowing Battery: Report; Times Live; Mar 12, 2015
- Toddler, 2, Swallowed A Battery which Burned A Hole in His Throat And Left Him Unable to Eat; DailyMail.com; Feb 11, 2016
- Sheffield Toddler's Life Saved by City Doctors after Swallowing Battery; South Yorkshire Times; Feb 6, 2016
- Oklahoma Toddler's Death Puts Spotlight on Battery Dangers; The Oklahoman; Dec 30, 2015
- Toddler's Oesophagus Looked Like 'A Mushed-Up Hamburger' after Swallowing Button Battery; Herald Sun; Sep 19, 2015
- Baby's Spine Corroded Causing His 'Head to almost Fall Off' after He Swallowed A Lithium Battery Which the Hospital Assumed Was A Shirt Button; Daily Mail Australia; Jul 20, 2015
- New Zealand Baby Now Disabled after Swallowing Batteries; Youth Health Magazine; Feb 13, 2015
- We Can't Leave Hospital, He Can't Breathe: Mother's Anguish after Her Eight-Month-Old Son Swallowed A Tiny Cell Battery which Burned His Insides for Three Days before Doctors Discovered It; Daily Mail Australia; Feb 12, 2015
- Tauranga Baby Fights for His Life after Battery Accident; stuff.co.nz, Fairfax Media Digital; Feb 9, 2015
- A Growing Hazard for Children: Swallowing 'Button' Batteries; Journal Sentinel Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Jan 22, 2015
- For Young Hands, A Peril Too Easily in Reach; lohud.com; Mar 7, 2014
- Little Known Threat in Your Home Can Harm Your child; cumming.patch.com; Dec 13, 2013
- Pediatric Button Battery Injuries: 2013 Task Force Update; International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology; Sep 2013
- The Hazards of Button Batteries; aap.org; Sep 2013
- 12 Steps to Prevent Accidental Poisoning; myhealthnewsdaily.com; May 30, 2013
- Coin-size Lithium Batteries Can Cause Serious Injury, Death in a Matter of Hours If Swallowed; aapnews.aappublications.org; May 8, 2013
- Kids Swallow The Darnedest Things, but Research Shows Magnets and Batteries Can Be Silent Killers; dailytelegraph.com.au; Mar 2, 2013
- Deadly Danger of Button Batteries; thedoctorstv.com; Feb 22, 2013
- Deadly Danger of Button Batteries; on.aol.com; Feb 22, 2013
- Button Batteries Very Dangerous to Young Children; 9news.com; Feb 6, 2013
- New Esophagus for Toddler Who Swallowed Battery; usatoday.com; Jan 17, 2013
- Toddler Who Swallowed Button Battery Gets New Esophagus; digitriad.com; Jan 16, 2013
- Button Batteries Warning to Parents; blogs.rch.org/au; Jan 8, 2013
- Australia's ACCC Posts Alert Regarding Button Battery Safety; complianceandrisks.com (Australia); Jan 4, 2013
- Common Batteries Pose Danger for Kids; dedicatedtoallbetter.org; Jan 3, 2013
- Prevent Kids from Swallowing Button Batteries; clevelandclinic.org; Jan 3, 2013
- Toy Batteries May Be Harmful to Children; pittsburgh.cbslocal.com; Dec 11, 2012
- Local Organization Warns against Battery Swallowing Hazard; wmbfnews.com; Dec 12, 2012
- Toy Safety 2012 - Health Watch; youtube.com; Dec 4, 2012
- Keep Children away from Holiday Hazards; azstarnet.com; Nov 29, 2012
- Trouble in Toyland: Button Batteries A Concern; youtube.com; Nov 20, 2012
- Warning Over Button Batteries And Kids; theaustralian.com.au; Nov 19, 2012
- Swallowed Battery Could Have Caused Serious Damage; stcatharinesstandard.ca; Nov 16, 2012
- Toddler Swallows Lithium Battery; en.video.canoe.tv; Nov 15, 2012
- For Holiday Media Stores: Button Battery Hazards, Flu Shot Myths, and More Child Health Tips; prweb.com; Nov 12, 2012
- For Holiday Media Stores: Button Battery Hazards, Flu Shot Myths, and More Child Health Tips; benzinga.com; Nov 12, 2012
- 'Real Housewives' Star Kyle Richards Panicked As Portia Swallows Battery; examiner.com; Nov 7, 2012
- Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kyle Richards's Daughter Portia Swallowed A Battery; wetpaint.com; Nov 6, 2012
- Button Batteries Can Be A Huge Health Hazard for Small Children; uvpediatrics.com; Nov 5, 2012
- Kyle Richards Says Daughter Swallowed a Battery; youtube.com; Nov 5, 2012
- Battery-Operated Toys Hazardous for Kids; hindustantimes.com; Nov 3, 2012
- Top 10 Dangerous Items That Are Swallowed; cbc.ca; Oct 30, 2012
- Saskatchewan Tot Scarred after Swallowing Battery; cbc.ca; Oct 29, 2012
- CDC Cautions Parents about Dangers of Button Batteries; drwalt.com; Oct 26, 2012
- Small Batteries Are A Danger to Children; stcloud.legalexaminer.com; Oct 21, 2012
- Energizer Announces New Button Battery Packaging; raisingarizonakids.com; Oct 15, 2012
- Small Batteries Are Big Risk for Kids; bartonassociates.com; Oct 9, 2012
- Silver Snack Threatens Toddler's Lives; nzherald.co.nz; Oct 7, 2012
- Button Batteries A Growing Hazard; odt.co.nz; Oct 2, 2012
- Keep Children Safe from Hidden Household Dangers; columbiadailyherald.com; Oct 1, 2012
- Energizer Makes Battery Packaging Safer for Kids; wdtv.com; Sep 17, 2012
- Healthy Kids: Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries; stltoday.com; Sep 13, 2012
- Energizer Makes Button Battery Packages Safer for Kids; usatoday.com; Sep 12, 2012
- Curious Kids + Little Batteries + Danger; philly.com; Sep 11, 2012
- Beware Button Batteries; blogs.mcall.com; Sep 11, 2012
- Energizer Charges into Child-Resistant Packaging; packagingdigest.com; Sep 11, 2012
- Energizer First to Introduce Safe New Child-Resistant Packaging for Coin Lithium Batteries; businesswire.com; Sep 10, 2012
- Energizer First to Introduce Safe New Child-Resistant Packaging for Coin Lithium Batteries; phx.corporate-ir.net; Sep 10, 2012
- Energizer First to Introduce Safe New Child-Resistant Packaging for Coin Lithium Batteries; 4-traders.com; Sep 10, 2012
- Protect Your Children from Swallowing Small Batteries; spacecoastdaily.com; Sep 3, 2012
- Button Battery Ingestion; coolspringspediatrics.com; Sep 2, 2012
- Young Kids Can Be Seriously Injured Or Die from Button Batteries; examiner.com; Sep 1, 2012
- Report: Button Batteries Pose Increasing Danger to Kids; parents.com; August 31, 2012
- Most Fatal Child Battery Swallowing Accidents Due To Tiny Batteries; cbsnews.com; August 31, 2012
- Swallowing Tiny Batteries Big Problem in Kids; medpagetoday.com; August 31, 2012
- 40k Kids Treated for Swallowed Batteries; upi.com; August 31, 2012
- Small Button Batteries Pose Big Risk for Kids; medicaldaily.com; August 31, 2012
- Small Button Batteries Pose Big Risk for Kids; examiner.com; August 31, 2012
- Small But Deadly: Swallowing Button Batteries Can Be Fatal For Kids; takepart.com; August 31, 2012
- Children Swallowing Tiny Batteries More Than Doubles; examiner.com; August 31, 2012
- Child Injuries and Deaths from Button Batteries Increasing; newsatjama.jama.com; August 31, 2012
- Rise In Battery Injuries Lead To Serious Health Concern; redorbit.com; August 31, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries Send Thousands of Kids to ER Yearly; livescience.com; August 30, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries Send Thousands of Kids to ER Yearly; huffingtonpost.com; August 30, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries Send Thousands of Kids to ER Every year; vitals.nbcnews.com; August 31, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries Send Thousands of Kids to ER Yearly; foxnews.com; August 31, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries Send Thousands of Kids to ER Yearly; news.yahoo.com; August 30, 2012
- Why Are Children Swallowing So Many Batteries?; www.mnn.com; August 30, 2012
- Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids; nlm.nih.gov; August 30, 2012
- Tiny Batteries A Rising Risk for Children; medicinenet.com; August 30, 2012
- Tiny Batteries Causing Big Health Problems for Kids; abcnews.com; August 30, 2012
- Small 'Button Batteries' Pose Big Risks for Kids; npr.org; August 30, 2012
- Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat To Kids; medicalxpress.com; August 30, 2012
- CDC Warns Parents To Beware Button Batteries; thechart.blogs.cnn.com; August 30, 2012
- Deadly Lithium Button Batteries, Little Kids and What You NEED to Know!; hubpages.com; July 26, 2012
- Button Batteries Pose a Safety Hazard for Kids; ajc.com; July 26, 2012
- Surgery Removes Battery Lodged in Boy's Airway for 6 Days; foxnews.com; July 17, 2012
- Tiny Batteries Can Be Inhaled, Docs Warn; myhealthnewsdaily.com; July 16, 2012
- Study Shows Number of Children Swallowing Batteries Continues Rising; wpxi.com; July 3, 2012
- Button Batteries in Gadgets Can Be Hazardous to Kids; indiatoday.intoday.in; June 27, 2012
- Dangers of Children Swallowing Small Magnets and Batteries; digitaljournal.com; June 23, 2012
- Hearing Aid Batteries Still a Threat: use Caution!; tucsonaudiology.wordpress.com; June 23, 2012
- Hidden Dangers that Batteries Pose for Children; nj.com; June 21, 2012
- Swallowed Button Batteries Can Cause Serious Damage; examiner.net; June 12, 2012
- Button Cell Batteries - What Every Parent Needs to Know; delawarefamilytofamily.wordpress.com; June 12, 2012
- Watch Those Button Batteries; candostreet.com; June 8, 2012
- More Children Are Swallowing Batteries, Especially the Button Coin-Sized Ones; blogs.denverpost.com; June 4, 2012
- Studies: Pacifiers and Batteries Pose Threats to Small Children; healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com; June 1, 2012
- The Danger Lurking inside Your Remote; philly.com; May 31, 2012
- Button Batteries Pose Dangers to Children; usa.gov; May 31, 2012
- Button Batteries, Small Batteries Can Cause Big Problems; lilburn.patch.com; May 31, 2012
- Button Batteries: A Hidden Hazard in Your Home; myilluminateblog.com; May 30, 2012
- Beware Button Batteries; health.clevelandclinic.org; May 29, 2012
- Hearing Aid Battery Precautions for Audiologists; blog.asha.org; May 29, 2012
- Tiny Killers Lurk at Home; wanganuichronicle.co.nz; May 28, 2012
- Button Batteries Blamed on Increase Number of ER Visits; wfmj.com; May 23, 2012
- Button Battery Dangers for Kids; whsv.com; May 22, 2012
- Dangerous Button Batteries; newsmomsneed.marchofdimes.com; May 17, 2012
- Keeping Kids Safe from Swallowing Items; articles.sun-sentinel.com; May 17, 2012
- What To Do If A Battery Is Swallowed; hearingplace.com; May 17, 2012
- Doctors Warn of Deadly Risk among Children; news9.com; May 16, 2012
- Button Batteries Burn Kids from Inside; theregister.co.uk; May 16, 2012
- Study: Button Batteries Cause 84% Battery-Related ER Visits; wdtv.com; May 16, 2012
- Battery-Related ER Visits High in Young Children; wtvq.com; May 16, 2012
- Button Batteries A Potentially Deadly Danger to Children; azfamily.com; May 15, 2012
- Batteries Cause Children to Visit ERs; topnews.us; May 16, 2012
- Batteries Sending More Children to ER; catholic.org; May 15, 2012
- Study: Button Batteries Responsible for Thousands of Child ER Visits; parenting.com; May 15, 2012
- Cases Related to Ingestion of Batteries Have Increased over 20 Years; redorbit.com; May 15, 2012
- Children at Risk as Button Battery Swallowing Increases; rttnews.com; May 15, 2012
- Button Battery Ingestion of the Rise; safetyresearch.net; May 15, 2012
- Protect Your Child from the Dangers of Button Batteries; halseyschools.com; May 14, 2012
- Kids Swallowing Batteries Increasing; wjla.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Send Kids to ER; harvardpartnershipinternational.staywellsolutionsonline.com; May 14, 2012
- Study: Button Batteries A Danger for U.S. Kids; kmov.com; May 14, 2012
- More Kids in ER from Swallowing Batteries; newsmaxhealth.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Causing Severe Injuries to Children, ER Visits Skyrocket; inquisitr.com; May 14, 2012
- Hi-tech Lithium batteries Hidden in Remote Controls Can Burn Holes in Children's Throats - And Cases Have Quadrupled in a Decade; dailymail.co.uk; May 14, 2012
- More Kids in ER from Swallowing Batteries; abcnews.go.com; May 14, 2012
- Swallowed Battery Hazards: ER Visits Double; Today Health; May 14, 2012
- More Batteries to Blame for Kids' ER Visits; reuters.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Pose Hazard for Toddlers; dispatch.com; May 14, 2102
- Button Batteries Sending More Kids to ER; health.usnews.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Battery Injuries Worsening; healthnewsdigest.com; May 14, 2012
- Bottles, Binkies, and Batteries Send Kids to ER; webmd.com; May 14, 2012
- More Batteries to Blame for Kids' ER Visits; shine.yahoo.com; May 14, 2012
- When Baby-proofing, Don't Forget Batteries; video.msnbc.msn.com; May 14, 2012
- New Warning about button Batteries & Children; wowt.com; May 14, 2012
- Study Tracks Serious Health Risks of Button Batteries; parents.com; May 14, 2012
- Study Finds Number of Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits More Than Doubles; medicalxpress.com; May 14, 2012
- Rise in Use of 'Button Batteries' Coincides with Doubling of ER Cases Involving Children; al.com; May 14, 2012
- Experts Warn of Danger of Button Batteries; myfoxatlanta.com; May 14, 2012
- Many Children Injured after Swallowing button Batteries; digtriad.com; May 14, 2012
- Danger of Button Batteries Worries Parents; 9news.com; May 14, 2012
- More Batteries to Blame for Kids' ER Visits; foxnews.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Growing Risk to Children; abc.net.au; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Send More Kids to EDs; medpagetoday.com; May 14, 2012
- Keep Out of Reach: Number of Kids Swallowing Batteries Doubles; May 14, 2012
- Swallowed Batteries the Cause of Doubled ER Visits for Kids; kool1017.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Battery Risks: Number of Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits by Children More Than Doubles; sciencedaily.com; May 14, 2012
- Study: Little Batteries Big Risk to Kids Who Swallow them; weau.com; May 14, 2012
- Button Batteries Blamed for Uptick in Emergency Room Visits, Study Finds; cbsnews.com; May 14, 2012
- Children at Risk as Button Battery Use Grows: Study; reuters.com; May 14, 2012
- Parents Get New Warning As Kids Continue to Swallow Small Batteries At Alarming Rate; nydailynews.com; May 14, 2012
- Swallowed Battery Hazards: ER Visits Double; 11alive.com; May 14, 2012
- Many Kids Injured after Swallowing Button Batteries; usatoday.com; May 13, 2012
- More Kids in ER from Swallowing Batteries; news.yahoo.com; May 11, 2012
- Getting Savvy about Batteries to Keep Kids Safe; jpma.org; April 18, 2012
- Hidden Household Danger for Children; abc15.com; April 11, 2012
- Boy Recovers after Swallowing Battery; kgun9,com; April 8, 2012
- Valley Boy Recovers after Swallowing Battery; abc15news.com; April 7, 2012
- Common Products That Can Poison Children; www.jdsupra.com; April 5, 2012
- Battery Warning; youtube.com; April 3, 2012
- Parents Warned over "Button Battery" Dangers; au.news.yahoo.com; April 3, 2012
- Hunter's Story - A Boy Who Swallowed A Lithium Battery; www.youtube.com ; Mar 29, 2012
- Button Batteries - A Hidden Hazard for Kids; pediatrics.about.com; March 20, 2012
- North American Product Safety Agencies Team Up in the Name of Poison Prevention; cspc.gov; March 19, 2012
- Small Batteries Pose Big Choking Hazards for Children; 10tv.com; Mar 12, 2012
- Batten Down Your Batteries; sarpycasshealthdepartment.org; Mar 11, 2012
- Batteries Pose Threat to Your Children, Household; kowb1290.com; Mar 8, 2012
- Poison Center Issues Warning after 4 Children Swallow Button Batteries; journalstar.com; Mar 7, 2012
- Ingestion of Button Batteries A Powerful Problem; voiceofamarillo.com; Mar 6, 2012
- Girl Survives after Swallowing 37 magnets; thestar.com; Mar 5, 2012
- Babies and Button Batteries Don't Mix; ksl.com; Mar 3, 2012
- Button Battery Dangers; examiner.com; Feb 28, 2012
- Button Batteries; childrensonquality.com; Feb 13, 2012
- Why Remote Controls Aren't Suitable for Babies; wordpress.com; Feb 2, 2012
- North Metro Fire District Warns of Button Batteries; broomfieldenterprise.com; Feb 1, 2012
- Small Button Battery Can Cause Big Concern When Ingested; empowher.com; Jan 30, 2012
- Dangers of Batteries and Magnets; wdtv.com; Jan 30, 2012
- A Battery Nearly Killed Our Son; The West Australian; Jan 25, 2012
- Button Batteries Are Dangerous to Kids; lilytoad.us; Jan 16, 2012
- The Hidden Danger in your Home; itbuildscharacter.com; Jan 13, 2012
- Pediatricians Issue Button Battery Warning; abclocal.go.com; Jan 11, 2012
- Safety Officials Warn Coin-Type Batteries Pose Swallowing Hazard for Young Children; sacbee.com; Jan 9, 2012
- Swallowing Coin Lithium Batteries -- A Serious Threat to Small Children; wakemedvoices.org; Jan 6, 2012
- Battery Ingestion Harms Todler; oakdaleleader.com; Jan 4, 2012
- Safe Kids OBC Joins National Effort to Curb Battery Injuries; thetandd.com; Jan 3, 2012
- Beware of Batteries; parentables.howstuffworks.com; Jan 2, 2012
- Tiny Lithium Batteries Can Cause Big Problems for Small Children; farmingtonhills.injuryboard.com; Dec 29, 2011
- Health Canada Issues Button Batteries Warning; ohsonline.com; Dec 27, 2011
- Tiny Batteries Pose Huge Risk for Small Children; pittsburghlive.com; Dec 25, 2011
- Don't Let Your Holiday Be Marred By Injuries, Death Due to Button Batteries, Fire, Falls; blog.seattlepi.com; Dec 23, 2011
- Letters: Help Keep Batteries from Children; benningtonbanner.com; Dec 23, 2011
- Holiday Safety: Button Batteries Can Kill Kids; blogs.babycenter.com; Dec 23, 2011
- Holiday Safety Warning Issues on button-Sized Batteries; king5.com; Dec 23, 2011
- Use Care When Buying Gifts for Kids; timesdaily.com; Dec 22, 2011
- Toddlers at Risk for Battery Incidents; timesfreepress.com; Dec 22, 2011
- Button Battery Experiment; youtube.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Battery Operated Toys Can be Harmful to Children; kcbd.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Button Battery Dangers; kveo.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Button Battery Dangers; wcsh6.com
- Button Battery Dangers; 9news.com
- Mystery Illness Found in Common Household Products; wgal.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Tiny Batteries Are A Hazard for Kids; federalwaymirror.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Tiny Batteries Pose Risk for Kids; mynorthwest.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Poison Center Alerts Families to 11 Holiday Dangers; syracuse.com; Dec 21, 2011
- Injuries, Deaths Due to Swallowed Button Batteries on The Rise; thespec.com; Dec 20, 2011
- Canadians Warned about Dangers of Button Batteries; Benzinga; Dec 19, 2011
- Poor Vision: Risk of Swallowing Batteries; upi.com; Dec 19, 2011
- If Your Child Swallows A Button Battery, Seek Medical Help Immediately; mytidewatermoms.com; Dec 19, 2011
- For The Holidays, Let Your Kids Be Merry, but also Let Them Be Safe; indystar.com; Dec 18, 2011
- Holiday Dangers: It's Not The Poinsettia You Need To Worry about; theglobeandmail.com; Dec 18, 2011
- Safe Kids NC Reminds Parents Not to Toy with Safety; insurancenewsnet.com; Dec 17, 2011
- Safe Kids NC Warns of Battery Ingestion Dangers; ncdoi.com; Dec 16, 2011
- Cuddleudgs Offer Advice for Future Moms; theledger.com; Dec 16, 2011
- Area Children's Hospital Offers Toy Safety Tips; fox28.com; Dec 15, 2011
- Toy Safety Tips Help Protect Kids; health.usnews.com; Dec 15, 2011
- State Fire Marshall Goodwin Has Strict Orders for A Safe Holiday Season; islandgazettet.net; Dec 14, 2011
- Make The Holidays Safer for Children; thetandd.com; Dec 13, 2011
- How to Keep Children Safe from Button Batteries; mlive.com; Dec 12, 2011
- Shopping for Toys? How To Make Sure They Are Safe; Dec 11, 2011
- Strategies for Happy and Safe Holiday Visits; news.consumerreports.org; Dec 9, 2011
- Warning for Parents: Lithium "Button" Battery Can Burn Children; twelve.tv; Dec 7, 2011
- What Common Danger do Rock Star Elmo, TV Remote Pose to Kids? Button Batteries; yourhoustonnews.com; Dec 7, 2011
- Parents Warned over "Button Battery" Dangers; scoop.co.nx; Dec 7, 2011
- Holiday Safety Tips, cbc.ca; Dec 5, 2011
- Battery Safety for Children - The Dangers of Lithium Button Batteries; myeastvalleymommy.com; Dec 1, 2011
- The Dangers of Swallowing Button Batteries; abclocal.go.com; Nov 30, 2011
- Button Batteries Can Cause Serious Injury; upi.com; Nov 29, 2011
- Shop Safe: Your Guide to Recalled Products; oakpark.patch.com; Nov 28, 2011
- Child Dangers Tied to Button Batteries; heraldtribune; Nov 26, 2011
- Button Batteries Can Be Fatal to Kids If Ingested, Experts Warn; chicagotribune.com; Nov 22, 2011
- Trouble in Toyland 2011; ctnewsjunkie.com; Nov 22, 2011
- Choking Hazards Are A Concern for Holidays; timesfreepress.com; Nov 22, 2011
- Button Batteries Can Be Fatal to Kids If Ingested; chicagotribune.com; Nov 22, 2011
- Button Batteries Pose A Risk; woodfordtimes.com; Nov 22, 2011
- Button Batteries Pose Serious Health Risk to Infants; kmvt.com; Nov 21, 2011
- Mom Grateful to Hospital Staff; Little boy Doing Fine after Swallowing Battery; simcoe.com; Nov 21, 2011
- More Children Swallowing Batteries, U.S. Group Warns; torontosun.com; Nov 18, 2011
- Warning: Holiday Hazards Hidden in Toy Cards; healthnewsdigest.com; Nov 16, 2011
- Deck The Halls, and Childproof Them Too; medil.northwestern.edu; Nov 16, 2011
- Toddler Undergoes 18 operations A Year for Horrific Burns after Swallowing Small Lithium Battery from TV Remote Control; asiantown.net; Nov 15, 2011
- Toddler Fights for Life after Swallowing Battery; cafemom.com; Nov 14, 2011
- Pay It Forward: Toddler in ICU after Swallowing Battery; kpho.com; Nov 14, 2011
- Baby Swallowed A Battery And after 18 Operations Is Not Recovered; m24digital.com; Nov 14, 2011
- Baby Has 18 Surgeries after Swallowing A Battery; yourjewishnews.com; Nov 14, 2011
- Toddler Undergoes 18 Surgeries in A Year for Horrific Burns after Swallowing Lithium Battery from TV Remote Control; dailymail.co.uk; Nov 14, 2011
- Boy, 2, Burns Esophagus after Swallowing Battery; foxnews.com; Nov 13, 2011
- Button Battery Posing Serious Threat to Children; wptv.com; Nov 4, 2011
- Button Batteries Can Be Difficult to Detect When Swallowed by Children; wptv.com; Nov 4, 2011
- Hidden Dangers Are Found in Button Batteries; wvec.com; Nov 3, 2011
- Coin-Sized Batteries Pose Deadly Threat to Toddlers, the Elderly; greensboro.injuryboard.com; Oct 10, 2011
- Dangers of Lithium Button Batteries; todayszaman.com; Oct 4, 2011
- Swallowing Button Batteries Can Be Serious; childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org; Sep 27, 2011
- Button Batteries; Small, Deadly, in Many Children's Toys; wkyc.com; Sep 14, 2011
- Kids Die after They Swallow Button Batteries; jennstrathman.com; Sep 14, 2011
- Remote Controls Aren't Toys: Lithium Batteries Prove Deadly to Kids; healthland.time.com; Sep 14, 2011
- The Dangers of Button Batteries; stlouis.cbslocal.com; Sep 13, 2011
- The Most Dangerous Tech Products; techlicious.com; Sep 7, 2011
- Lithium Batteries Pose Danger to Kids; msnbc.com; Aug 31, 2011
- Button Battery Burns Baby's Throat; stargazette.com
- Emmett's Fight: Button Battery Ingestion Awareness; emmettsfight.org
- Peoria Family Warns of Hazards of Button Batteries; azcentral.com; Aug 7, 2011
- Toddler Almost Died before Simple Source of Illness Discovered; The Stir; July 28, 2011
- Toddler Undergoes Multiple Surgeries after Swallowing Lithium Battery; The Imperfect Parent; July 27, 2011
- Tiny Lithium Battery nearly Kills Deer Isle Toddler; bangordailynews.com; July 24, 2011
- 2 Wants to Know Investigates: Button Batteries; digtriad.com; July 22, 2011
- Doctors Warn Parents about Button Batteries; ABC30; June 30, 2011
- Docs Issue Call-to-Action to Parents Legislators Regarding Button Batteries; NBCChicago.com; June 30, 2011
- Doctors Issue Warning about Button Batteries; wtsp.com; June 29, 2011
- Senate Bill Seeks Regulation for Button-Cell Batteries; ConsumerReports.org; June 13, 2011
- Battery Alert!; wthr.com; May 24, 2011
- Round Up: Small Batteries Can Be A Safety Hazard.; stcloud.injuryboard.com; April 28, 2011
- Button-cell Battery Dangers: Dr. Toby Litovitz; ConsumerReports.org; April 14, 2011
- Teen Damaged by Watch Battery, Hospital Issues Warning; montreal.ctv.ca; March 25, 2011
- Swallowing A Button Battery Is Very Serious And Medical Attention Should Be Sought Immediately!; www.newswire.ca; March 25, 2011
- CPSC Issues New Warning on Button Batteries; consumerreports.org; March 24, 2011
- CPSC Warns: As Button Battery Use Increases, So Do Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths, cpsc.gov; March 23, 2011
- How Much Do You Know about Button Battery Safety?; cpsc.gov
- Beware of Those Tiny Batteries; youtube.com; March 23, 2011
- If You Could Fix this, Why Wouldn't You? komonews.com; November 23, 2010
- Toxicology Rounds: Lessons from the Courtroom: Pediatric Button Battery Ingestions; em-news.com; November 2010
- Swallowing Disc Batteries Can Cause Damage Quickly; boston.com; September 27, 2010
- Things Growing in Lungs; Everything Health; September 26, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; heraldextra.com; September 26, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small Batteries Pose Growing Dangers to Young Children; lubbockonline.com; September 22, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; medinacountymoms.com; September 21, 2010
- Swallowed Disc Battery Requires Surgery; UPI.com; September 21, 2010
- Button Batteries Reason behind Chuck E Cheese Recall; Examiner.com; September 21, 2010
- Kids Swallowing Button Batteries Need Immediate Medical Attention, But 22% of Doctors May Mistreat; InjuryBoard.com; September 21, 2010
- Button Batteries, A Rising Risk, Force Chuck E. Cheese Toy Recall, csmonitor.com; September 21, 2010
- Swallowing Disc Batteries Can Damage Kids' Esophagus; theMoneyTimes.com; September 21, 2010
- Swallowing Batteries Not Safe for Infants; TopNews.us; September 21, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies; bio-medicine.org; September 21, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion Poses Hazards to Kids; medpagetoday.com; September 20, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies; usnews.com; September 20, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies; clinicalconnection.com; September 20, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies; emanuelmedicalcenter.org; September 20, 2010
- Disc Battery Ingestion May Cause Severe Injuries in Babies; namethenewemergencycenter.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall: Report Says Small Batteries Are A Rising Danger; huffingtonpost.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; medicalxpress.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; signonsandiego.com; September 20, 2010
- Button Batteries Pose Growing Risk to Kids, Report Suggests; msnbc.msn.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; businessweek.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; parentdish.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; esiencenews.com; September 20, 2010
- Latest Toy Recall and Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; thehawkeye.com; September 20, 2010
- Toy Recall, Report Signal Small-Battery Dangers; carmitimes.com; September 20, 2010
- Disc Batteries Dangerous for Children; WebMD; September 20, 2010
- Injuries to Kids from Swallowed Disc Batteries Are No Joke; NPR.org; September 20, 2010
- Swallowing Disc Batteries Is A Bad Idea - And So Is Delaying Treatment, Study Says; LATimes.com; September 19, 2010
- Chuck E Cheese's Recalls 1.2 Million Promotional Toys; September 15, 2010
- Pea in the Lung? Try Jewelry, Bones, Dentures among Inhaled Items; USAToday.com; August 30, 2010
- Thousands of Toddlers Swallow Button Batteries Each Year; WUSA9.com; August 30, 2010
- Back-To-School: More Coughs, Colds and Illnesses; UticaOD.com; August 30, 2010
- Button Batteries Risk To Babies And Toddlers; CTVBC.ca; August 19, 2010
- Small Batteries, Big Dangers; KSDK.com; July 28, 2010
- Battery Dangers; WILX.com; July 28, 2010
- A New Danger from An Old Problem; 9news.com; July 27, 2010
- Battery Ingestions Among Children Increasing; NBC4; July 20, 2010
- The Hidden Dangers of Button Batteries; NashAndAssociates.com; July 14, 2010
- Alarming Rise in Major Complications from Button Battery Ingestions; jwatch.org; June 25, 2010
- Ingesting Tiny Batteries Can Lead to Big Problems; lacrossetribune.com; June 16, 2010
- Swallowing Batteries A Growing Risk for Kids; foryourprotection.com; June 15, 2010
- Malaga Toddler Recovering after Swallowing Battery; wenatcheeworld.com; June 11, 2010
- Toddler Recovering from Swallowing A Lithium Battery; examiner.com; June 10, 2010
- Swallowed Lithium Battery Burns Hole in Toddler's Esophagus; kirotv.com; June 9, 2010
- Button Battery Ingestions Causing Increased Fatalities; The Poison Review; June 6, 2010
- Lithium Cell Batteries Can Be Deadly to Children; mnn.com; June 4, 2010
- Keep Remotes Away From Toddlers During Moving And Packaging; extraspace.com; June 4, 2010
- Lithium Cell Batteries: A Real Hazard; achildgrows.com; June 1, 2010
- Parents, Beware: Lithium "Button" Batteries Can Kill; rodale.com; June 1, 2010
- Small "Button" Batteries Are A Growing Risk for Children; growingyourbaby.com; June 1, 2010
- Fatal Battery Ingestion on The Rise; fairwarning.org; June 1, 2010
- For Very Young, Peril Lurks in Lithium Cell Batteries; well.blogs.nytimes.com; May 31, 2010
- Batteries Can Be Choking Hazards for Kids; knowabouthealth.com; May 27, 2010
- Batteries Can Be Choking Hazards; nbc11news.com; May 26, 2010
- Tiny Batteries Mean Big Choking Problem for Kids; abcnews.go.com; May 26, 2010
- Swallowing Button Batteries Causing More Severe Injuries, Deaths In American Children; medicalnewstoday.com; May 25, 2010
- Lithium Batteries A Growing Swallowing Hazard; pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com; May 25, 2010
- Battery Ingestion Injuries and Deaths on the Rise; MedicalNewsToday.com; May 25, 2010
- Swallowing Button Batteries A Growing Hazard for Kids; TheMoneyTimes.com; May 25, 2010
- Battery Ingestion Hazardous for Kids; TopNews.com.sg; May 25, 2010
- Lithium Batteries Pose Hazard to Young Children; foodconsumer.org; May 25, 2010
- Button Batteries Pose Serious Danger for Children, Elderly; emaxhealth.com; May 25, 2010
- Dangers of Tiny Batteries and Children; abclocal.go.com; May 24, 2010
- Battery Ingestion Injuries and Deaths on the Rise; aap.org; May 24, 2010
- Battery Ingestions Have Devastating Complications; ModernMedicine.com; May 24, 2010
- 'Button Batteries' Becoming Choking Hazards; abclocal.go.com; May 24, 2010
- Button Batteries Are Killing Our Children; examiner.com; May 24, 2010
- Button Batteries Causing Injuries and Deaths; wlbt.com; May 24, 2010
- 'Button' Batteries a Growing Hazard for Children; Reuters.com; May 24, 2010
- 'Button' Batteries Killing, Disabling Children; MedicineNet; May 24, 2010
- Button Batteries Pose Hazard for Children; NPR.org; May 24, 2010
- The Health Risks of Swallowing Batteries; wellness.blogs.time.com; May 24, 2010
- Dangers of Button Batteries; childrenshospitalblog.org; May 24, 2010
- Swallowing Batteries A Growing Risk for Kids; webmd.com; May 24, 2010
- Add Small Batteries to Your Baby-Proofing List; blogs.Marketwatch.com; May 24, 2010
- More Children Swallowing Batteries; WOWT.com; May 24, 2010
- Button Battery Danger; CBS, The Early Show; March 3, 2010
- Button Batteries Pose Serious Danger to Children; WLTX.com; March 3, 2010
- "Button" Batteries: Safety Risk for Kids; CBSNews.com; March 3, 2010
- Child Dies after Swallowing Battery; examiner.com; February 8, 2010
- Baby Boy Dies from Swallowing Watch Battery. Parents Warn Others of Their Tragic Mistake. examiner.com; January 14, 2010
- 13 Month Old Dies after Swallowing Battery; newsanchormom.blogspot.com, January 13, 2010
- Doctors Miss Swallowed Battery That Caused Toddler's Death; journal-news.com; January 12, 2010
- Caregivers and Physicians Need Education about Battery Ingestion in Children; MedicalNewsToday.com; October 6, 2009
- Tiny Batteries Can Cause Big Problems for Young Children; USNews.com; October 5, 2009
- Fort Lupton Toddler Dies after Ingesting Small Battery; The Greeley Tribune; May 28, 2009
- Toddler Dies after Swallowing Game Battery; thedenverchannel.com; May 28, 2009
- There's No Time To Waste; The Hearing Journal; Mar 2009
- Act Quickly If Your Child Swallows A Button Battery; AAPnews.aappublications.org; May 2008
- Small Batteries Pose Life-Threatening Risks; The News Journal; Apr 11, 2006
- Babies and Batteries; TheLancet.com; Aug 2004
- Battery Death Hospital Criticised; BBC News; Jul 1, 2004
- Doctors Failed To Notice Dying Baby had Swallowed Battery; Telegraph.co.uk; Jul 1, 2004
- Ingestion of Cylindrical and Button Batteries: An Analysis of 2382 Cases; Pediatrics; Apr 4, 1992
- Ghost Blasting with Button Batteries; Pediatrics Mar 3, 1990
- Miniature Battery Foreign Bodies in Auditory and Nasal Cavities; JAMA; 1986
- Battery Ingestions: Product Accessibility and Clinical Course; Pediatrics; Mar 3, 1985
- Button Battery Ingestion: Assessment of Therapeutic Modalities and Battery Discharge State; Journal of Pediatrics; Jun 22, 1984
- Button Battery Ingestions: A Review of 56 Cases; JAMA; 1983
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