In this vital safety message from First Aid for Life, parents and carers are warned about the extreme dangers of button battery ingestion. When swallowed, these small batteries can react with saliva and body fluids to create a highly corrosive alkaline substance that can burn through tissue in minutes. The video explains research indicating that giving two spoonfuls of honey after suspected ingestion may help coat the battery and reduce some of the resulting damage while travelling to hospital. However, immediate medical attention at an Emergency Department is essential. Do not give any other food or drink and never attempt to make the child sick. Quick action can prevent life changing injuries and may save a child’s life.
Emma Hammett is an experienced nurse and first aid trainer, she has worked in many areas including A&E, Children’s Ward, Burns Unit and Acute medical and surgical wards before becoming hospital manager of Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals. In 2007, she founded First Aid for Life and is shortly going to publish her second book, Burns, Falls and Emergency Calls – The ultimate guide to the prevention and treatment of childhood accidents.
Emma is also the founder of First Aid for Pets offering first aid training courses for your pets https://firstaidforpets.net/
Emma is also the founder of First Aid for Pets offering first aid training courses for your pets https://firstaidforpets.net/
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