This EPBA animated video provides parents with tips and information on how to prevent the unintentional ingestion of button batteries as well as what to do in case a child has swallowed such a battery:

This video is also available in Italian, German, French and Spanish.

General Safety Guidelines

Portable batteries are a source of portable electrical power that can be used in a wide variety of appliances ranging from remote controls for toys to high-end portable devices. We recommend you to follow some basic safety guidelines when purchasing and using portable batteries - learn more.

Medical algorithm to help diagnose and treat ingestion cases 

The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Task Force for button battery ingestions developed a medical algorithm to help the medical sector in diagnosing and treating ingestion cases – read full paper here or download the algorithm opposite.