If you're a parent or carer, button batteries need to be on your radar. 🚨 Button batteries are small round silver batteries that look like coins or lollies to small children. They are found in common household items like toys, remote controls and thermometers. If a battery is swallowed or put up the nose, it can cause severe burns in less than 2 hours or even death. It's important to act quickly. ⏲️ There may be no symptoms, but look out for: 👉 coughing or noisy breathing 👉 chest pain or grun

Wow. A strong reminder to keep those little batteries out of reach. Public Health Agency | CBeebies Parenting