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Is Chewing A AA Battery Dangerous?
Please give me a good explanation which I give give to someone I know who seemed to not be concerned that her 11 month old baby was chewing on an AA battery. The battery was completely in the baby s month and had dent marks from the chewing. Thanks.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Hello, baby is very mischievous. If I am your adivising doctor I would like to ask you some questions. Did baby swallowed some part of battery? Did only teeth mark is there on battery. Did the external steel cover of the battery is intact? If baby had not swallowed any part of the battery that it is not a matter of worry. If it chewed and swallowed by baby, I advice you to immediately attend the nearby pediatric emergency. Because it is advised to remove it from the baby's stomach before it create some other problem. If you have any other querry kindly contact me Dr. Arun Tank
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