With the holidays upon us, I wanted to share some information about button batteries. My friend’s 5-year-old daughter swallowed one earlier this year. Within two-and-a-half hours, she was in surgery.

OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Poison Center is highlighting the dangers associated with button batteries and other hazards that may affect your family this holiday season. According to the Oklahoma Poison ...

Each year, about 3,500 people swallow what are known as button batteries. Many of them are small children under the age of 5. They're shiny and tiny so kids just put it in their mouths and swallow ...

NEWPORT NEWS - The government is warning about a hidden danger you likely have in your home -- button batteries. They're found in children's toys, car key, greeting cards and all sorts of electronics.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Despite legislation aimed at curbing risks, button batteries continue to cause serious injuries--and even ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - As gifts are exchanged this holiday season, medical professionals want to remind parents of the risk those tiny “button” batteries pose to their kids. Button batteries are small, ...

It’s hard enough choosing safe products for your baby—and it can feel unsettling when something marketed as soothing turns out to be dangerous. That’s exactly what happened with the Youbeien crib ...

MANILA – Parents are cautioned against the dangers posed by button batteries found in many children’s toys and household items, emphasizing the need for vigilance as holiday gift-giving approaches.