India, Aug. 30 -- Small, shiny button batteries found in toys, remote controls, watches, hearing aids and other household devices may look harmless. But if swallowed by a child, they can become a life-threatening medical emergency. When a button battery becomes lodged in the oesophagus, severe tissue injury can develop in less than two hours, making prompt medical attention essential.

Button batteries are commonly found in everyday items such as TV remotes, toys, watches, car keys, calculators, musical greeting cards, thermometers, hearing aids and other small electronic gadgets. "Because they are small, round and shiny, young children may mistake them for sweets, coins or other harmless objects and accidentally swallow them" Neonatologi...