The battery controlled: an inter-agency partnership to address a little-known risk to children 30 years injury surveillance in Harstad, Norway: a burn prevention program for children 0-4 years (Safety-2016 abstract #348) - Francoia A, Weaver A.

BACKGROUND When a child swallows or inserts a button battery into the nose or ears, it can get stuck in the throat or in the nose or ear canal. Saliva triggers an electrical current causing severe burns and tissue damage within 2 hours. This RESULTS in...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news