关注孩童，小心电池危机

有鉴于钮扣电池的潜在危险，政府当局已正式对人民发出警告。 钮扣电池常见于遥控器、手錶、计算机、电子贺卡等电器用品中。

一旦这类钮扣电池不小心被民众误食，可在短短两个小时内与唾液起化学反应，从而产生电流并严重灼伤食道，最危险甚至可能致死。此类电池对五岁以下的孩童威胁最大。任何有孩童或是看护孩童的朋友都需特别注意此类潜在的危险，一旦发现孩童误食钮扣电池，应立即做出反应并儘快将孩童送往急救室治疗。

欲了解钮扣电池的更多讯息及如何防范，相关内容请参照

www.kidsafevic.com.au/home-safety/button-batteries。

 

 

英文版/ English version

Beware of “button” batteries with children

 

Authorities have issued a warning about the dangers of “button” batteries for children.

 

These are the small batteries that can be found in remote controls, watches, calculators, singing greeting cards and other electronic devices.

 

If one of these button-sized batteries is swallowed, there is a chemical reaction between saliva and the battery that causes an electrical current which can burn through the oesophagus in as little as two hours, causing severe injuries and possible death. Children aged under five are most at risk.

 

Everyone who has or looks after young children needs to know about this danger. If a child swallows a button battery, they should be taken to an emergency department immediately.

 

You can find out more about the risks and how to prevent them at www.kidsafevic.com.au/home-safety/button-batteries.