Keeping these batteries locked away and secured in devices is key, but if a coin-sized button battery is swallowed, you should follow these steps:
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Go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Tell doctors and nurses that it might be a coin-sized button battery.
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If possible, provide the medical team with the identification number found on the battery’s pack.
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Do not let the child eat or drink until an X-ray can determine if a battery is present.
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Do not induce vomiting.