Honey may reduce injury in children who have swallowed button batteries

(Wiley) Ingestion of button batteries, which are frequently found in the household setting, can rapidly lead to caustic esophageal injury in infants and children. A new study published in The Laryngoscope found that drinking honey or Carafate ® (a cherry- flavored duodenal ulcer prescription) may help reduce esophageal damage.
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