Got button batteries in your house? They can kill your child if they swallow one and it get stuck in their food pipe. Look out for the thin ones about the size of a 5p piece (lithium coin cells). Keep them out of reach. More here ow.ly/ThLu50HCm8m #bebatteryaware

Little Hughie tragically lost his life after swallowing a button battery ow.ly/bwTA50HPaax If your child swallows one and it gets stuck in their food pipe, it can seriously harm or even kill them. Check your home. Our poster will help you ow.ly/3lAP50HPaav

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla… The carnage continues! It’s about time politicians woke up and legislate for safety against this menace. #childrens #childrenshealth #paeditric #Pediatrics #pediatricsurgery #buttonbattery

Hughie’s parents spoke to ITV News to warn others of the dangers of button batteries and the devastating consequences. Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity say there are increasing cases of children being brought to hospitals having swallowed the objects ⬇️

Swallowing magnets can cause serious internal injuries. Keep products with small or loose magnets away from young children. RoSPA Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) #MagnetSafety

Your littlie has no doubt spotted the chocolate treasures lining supermarket shelves. But when you’re stocking up for Easter, remember that mini eggs can choke small children. They’re just the right size to block their airways. Choose another treat for your little one

Amazon have recalled this toy. Can you spot the danger? It comes with a loose button battery. If your child swallows one and it gets stuck in their food pipe, it can seriously harm or even kill them. Find out more ow.ly/2RPc50Ir5WQ #bebatteryaware #buttonbatterysafety

Swallowing magnets can hurt or kill your child. Beware of magnets in magnet construction toys.#nilbymouth

Are you worried about the safety of a product? Have you noticed any hazards in small parts that can cause harm? Contact your local #TradingStandards service, that work hard to ensure #safety compliance. #IngestionSafety #Toys #Magnets #Children Office for Product Safety and Standards

Swallowing magnets can hurt or kill your child. Keep magnetic products out of reach. #nilbymouth

Swallowing button batteries can hurt or colour your child. Beware of small magnets in drink charms. #nilbymouth

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It's graphic, but worth watching the full video to see the damage #buttonbatteries cause and why swallowing them can be deadly.

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This Christmas homes will be filled with products which are powered by button batteries. These batteries can badly hurt or kill a child if swallowed. But many parents don’t know the dangers. So we’ve created free resources to spread the word. Get yours: ow.ly/oV9750LLabX

Please check out & share Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity's info to keep children safe from button battery & magnets over the Christmas period and all year round.

We're very sad to hear some of you have been unable to secure Schengen visas for our #69thBAPS. But all is not lost as we are providing a high quality virtual option via our partners MedAll. Find out what virtual looks like BAPS : congress.baps.org.uk/news/whats-new…

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A button battery should only, EVER, be in its packet or in a device. When YOU take it out of the device, put it in the TRASH. If you have loose button batteries just lying around, YOU are part of the problem. Kids swallow them, because you left it lying around.

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