| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 3, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 3, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/new-changes-to-button-batteries-may-help-save-young-lives/3943853/ |
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Pediatric emergency room doctors in Chicago say they treat patients who’ve
swallowed button batteries every week -- a situation that can be life
threatening.
It’s something Trista Hamsmith knows all too well. Her toddler, Reese, swallowed
a button battery when she was 16 months old.
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