Thank you all for your concerns. I am truly grateful. I took him to the Childrens hospital and they did the x-ray. It's already in his bowels. They also called in a poisonous specialist who deals with situations just like this. There are many factors that they look at when batteries are ingested. The size, the type, and where its current location is. Since the batter was already in his stools and will come out with the next bowel movement they were not concerned. Also, this is a button battery and because of the size it's easy to get lodged any where in the intestines and even in the esophagus, luckily this didn't happen to him. They are not concerned about his health at all. They did say if it was in his stomach or esophagus they would have to surgically remove it. This time we were definitely lucky. I have called the dentist office and spoke to the office manager. Although it was not their fault he swallowed the battery, it was easy to get to for a 3 year old. I suggested they take those flashlights out of the treasure chest and toss them. They were thankful for the call and helpful. Thank you guys again, we are home and it's been a very long day.
I'm so glad you took him in. My DD once played with tacks and I thought she swallowed one and did the whole xray thing. It's much better that you got him seen than waited it out. I'm glad he's OK. And he did a good thing to tell you, too.
Oh, and I'd feed him raisins, berries, prunes... ;)
thanks for the update!! So glad you called the dentist's office too.
Glad to hear the little guy is going to be okay!
((exhales))
Thanks for the update on your little guy and the added information for ALL of us!
So glad for your update and that things are okay. I'd make sure you find it when he goes to the bathroom, instead of assuming it has come out. The dentist's office has to be eternally grateful to you.
Dawn
Thank God!! I read your last post, but didn't comment as everyone gave you the same advice I would have given and you were already on your way to the ER. I did say some prayers for you and I am glad everything is ok!! Such a dangerous situation. Good idea to call the dentist office and let them know too. Have a great day!!
A.
FLOWERS for you. What a relief for all of us- mostly YOU.
So glad! That is such a scary thing. I am also glad you called the dentist office, if your little guy can then somebody else's could to.
Yay!! Thank you for the update and I'm so glad he will be fine!
So glad that the story has such a happy ending! :o)
Thank you for taking the time to provide us all with this invaluable information.
I am so glad that your son is okay. Now it's time to relax and enjoy life again!
Thank you for letting us know how he is. I was so concerned and hoping he was okay. Everyone out there should watch all batteries. Kids will put strange things in their mouths.
So glad that his system works quickly and it did not get lodged anyplace. Long day aside, it could have gotten a LOT longer.
E., so glad your post it with what happened and even more glad your little one is on not danger.
I am sure the dentist office is very thankful as well.
oh my goodness. i'm SO relieved and happy for you and your little boy! glad this has a happy ending :)
Thanks for taking the time to update as I was just coming on to check in and see if you added anything to your original post. I am so glad that it turned out well!!!
Thank you for the update! Wow, you dodged a scary event today. I'm glad all is well; I really did think of him off and on all day! Order take out and call it a day---I'm sure you're happy to be home with your little guy.
And I truthfully never really thought about a battery being dangerous, but I have a 2yr old. I will definately keep that in mind from now on!
Really glad to see this update . . . thank you! And great job Mom!
Praise God ~ so glad to hear everything turned out the way it did!!
Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear that everything is okay. You poor thing...what an ordeal for you to have to go through:(
Thanks for the update. Your son was on my mind all day:)
