On International Button Battery Awareness Day, FISPGHAN affirms its global commitment to  preventing pediatric injuries caused by button battery ingestion.

Button batteries may be small, but the damage they can cause in children who swallow them can be devastating. Ingestion can lead to serious—and sometimes fatal—injuries in just a matter of hours. On June 12, we join with a global network of pediatric gastroenterologists, surgeons, otolaryngologists, emergency physicians, pediatricians and other child health advocates to promote awareness, education, and rapid response across all regions of the world.

Button batteries are found in many common household items:

🔋 Remote controls

🔋 Thermometers

🔋 Toys

🔋 Watches

🔋 Hearing aids

🔋 Car key fobs

Children often swallow them without anyone noticing until symptoms appear—and by then, damage may already be done.