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First Aid Advice for Suspected Swallowed Button Battery

First Aid Advice for Suspected Swallowed Button Battery

Give Honey.

  • Give the child honey now if you have it.
  • Dosage: 10 mL (2 teaspoons) every 10 minutes until you arrive at the ER.
  • Reason: honey can protect from some of the damage.
  • Exception: age less than 12 months.
  • Caution: don't let this delay your leaving for the ER.

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