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Article at a Glance Swallowing a button battery can cause severe injury and potentially even death in less than two hours. If you believe your child has ingested a button battery, go directly to the emergency room. Search your home for any devices that use these batteries and place them where your children can’t get … Continue reading “Button Batteries Can Be a Huge Health Hazard For Small Children”

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• Ensuring furniture and equipment meets safety standards is an important step for childproofing your child's room.
• Scanning your bedrooms for choking hazards and moving them out of reach can help protect your child.
• Securing medicine and firearms is an essential part of childproofing your home.

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• Food causes 60 percent of non-fatal choking incidences, with hard candy being the leading culprit.
• Only serve children food that they are developmentally ready for and keep small objects out of reach.
• You and any of your children’s caregivers should learn CPR and choking first aid.