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Aug 5, 2020 48 min

Ep #14: Button Battery Ingestion. A Time Sensitive Emergency

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Did you know that when a button battery is ingested time is of the essence to avoid dangerous and even life-threatening complications? In this episode, Dr. Hess is joined by Dr. David Brumbaugh, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, and Dr. Rajitha Venkatesh, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital to discuss the dangers of button battery ingestion, what you should do if you suspect your child has ingested a battery, and what you can do to prevent it. Both Dr. Venkatesh and Dr. Brumbaugh are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Button Battery Task Force and work tirelessly to educate the public about this common, but dangerous, hazard. Together we'll give you the information and tools you'll need to keep your children safe. Checkout the full show notes and parent resources at https://pedimom.com/button-battery-ingestion-time-sensitive-emergency

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