My son swallowed a small battery?

those things are stainless steel i believe, tuf things im sure it will come right out of him no harm done. just have a meal ready for them when they come back im sure the docs will probably say its best to let it come out natrually.

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I'm more stunned by the image of you sitting, presumably at home typing this question! (you said, "(son) is with my husband...in the ER; why aren't YOU there?!?!?)

Regardless, unless the battery was cut open (difficult to do by a child), exposing the potentially dangerous chemicals on the inside, then you have nothing to worry about (it's not unlike swallowing a coin), and the ER attendants will probably just send him home with a recommendation to contact your regular physician the next day. At worst, your son will experience a minor stomach ache, and, as the saying goes, "this, too, shall pass". ;)

If you think your son swallowed a battery then you should go to the ER and get him checked up. Better safe than sorry.

Um did scarlett really just say this?

5) Watch the stools until the battery has passed. Clean the battery, tape it to a card or wrap it carefully, and mail it to:

National Capital Poison Center

3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310

Washington, DC 20016

Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number. To learn more about battery ingestions, a toxicologist analyzes each battery and correlates the severity of the patient’s clinical effects with the degree of corrosion noted on the battery.

You think that they should mail the battery this kids s h i ts out to the national poison control center??? WTF??

You were right to take him to the ER. Most likely the doctor will say that the battery should pass through and come out with the child's stool.

glad hes gonna be ok wow how did this happen do you know? i know girl in elementary school her brother (who was about 4ish at the time) swallowed a WHOLE ink pen (no cap i believe) how i have no clue he had to have it removed he was rushed to a hospital a few hours away but no longterm damage done he is fine now and is about oh i would guess 15 or 16

This type of battery is enclosed in plated metal and is airtight. It likely will be eliminated without harm to your son in 12 to 16 hours. Let n nature take it's course and relax.

those batteries are pretty well sealed, as they are used often in underwater equipment. I am sure they will give him a little something to help the battery pass more quickly. The questions is, are you going to look for it? lol

Good luck ;-)

Get of the computer, call your mum or a trusted friend to come and watch your children at home and haul your **** down to the hospital and be with your son. PRONTO!!!!!