When Swallowing Hurts: Button Battery Ingestion is a Medical Emergency
Think your child may have swallowed something dangerous? Act fast! If you’re unsure what your child ate, assume it could be a button battery — treat it as a medical emergency and call 911. If your child may have swallowed a non-food item, call the Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 right away — available 24/7, every day of the year, with interpreter services. Tap the phone icon below to call, or save the Poison Hotline # to your contacts now. Browse the resources below to learn how to keep your family safe. Valley Children's Healthcare and the California Poison Control System are here to help.
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