What to do if your child swallows lithium button batteries

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WPIX) – A doctor in New York is warning parents about the dangers of tiny batteries getting into the hands of young children during the holiday season.Lithium button batteries are found in everyday household items like remotes, calculators and watches, but they're also commonly used in electronic toys."Children love shiny things, and you can imagine, if a child saw a stash of batteries, they would want to touch it, and play with it, and explore," said Neha Patel, MD