Button Batteries Send Kids To ER

More children are going to the emergency room (ER) with injuries related to batteries, new research finds. A 20-year study found that annual ER visits for this reason nearly doubled between 1990 and 2009. Button batteries were the most common culprit. They accounted for 84% of all ER visits. Most often, batteries were swallowed. But they also were stuck in noses and ears. Button batteries look like small coins. They are found in watches, remote controls, toys, hearing aids, musical greeting cards and games. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics. USA Today and Reuters wrote about it.