A little boy was left fighting for his life when he swallowed a tiny button battery.

 

Two-year old Logan Stiff swallowed the battery, which is believed to have fallen from the back of a remote control, and was rushed to intensive care.

 

If swallowed, these batteries react with saliva which produces an electric current, causing a build-up of caustic soda which can burn through the oesophagus.

 

Scary stuff.

 

The toddler underwent numerous surgeries and thankfully can now breathe on his own and speak, albeit softly.

 

 

Now his parents are warning other mums and dads of the dangers of these batteries to ensure this never happens to another child.

 

“We had no idea how dangerous these batteries could be, nor did most of our friends and family,” Dad Andrew told The Sun.

 

“It was a shocking realisation and we wanted to make sure everyone we knew could learn about this too.

 

“When we saw Logan in intensive care that was the first time we really understood what had happened to our son – the damage and the long road ahead of us in the healing process.

 

“Most people would know to keep other obvious things away from children – chemicals and medicines – but button batteries don't cross their minds.”

 

 

And the The UK Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has reiterated Andrew’s warning:

 

“As more and more electronic items are introduced into the family home, the potential for children to swallow button batteries increases, and this can lead to choking or poisoning,” says the organisation.

 

“We want parents, grandparents, childminders and carers to be aware of the danger and understand that these seemingly harmless little batteries can cause serious injury to children.”

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