Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if swallowed. A new ...

Energizer has taken notice of the recent rise in battery-related ER visits among children. In April, Energizer - one of the world's largest battery manufacturers - launched new technology aimed at ...

A "button cell" battery is held between a thumb and index finger. If small children swallow them, the batteries can get stuck in the esophagus and cause life-threatening injuries. (Stephanie Pilick / ...

Reese Hamsmith was 18 months old when she died in December. Trista Hamsmith's 18-month-old daughter, Reese, died in December, two months after Hamsmith discovered her daughter had swallowed a button ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — Battery maker Energizer has designed a new safety system for its coin-sized lithium button batteries. In April, Energizer launched its 3-in-1 Child Shield that features three ...

When one of Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old twins woke up screaming in agony, she rushed him to the emergency room and demanded an X-ray Kennedy News & Media When one of Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old ...

Asa was 16 months old when he nearly died after swallowing a button battery from a remote. Now, ahead of his third birthday, his family reflects on a long and challenging recovery that has defined ...

Children can suffer serious or deadly injuries after swallowing button batteries, which power a wide range of household items. Physicians say serious injury can happen within two hours, sometimes ...