Management of button battery ingestion.

The article discusses the management of button battery ingestion in children. It introduces a tool called the button battery impaction score, which helps determine the likelihood of a button battery being lodged in the esophagus based on clinical indicators. The article emphasizes the importance of urgent medical imaging and endoscopic removal within 2 hours if a button battery is lodged in the esophagus. It also mentions the use of honey as a first-aid strategy to minimize tissue injury while awaiting definitive removal. The article concludes by highlighting the need for public health measures to prevent button battery ingestion. [Extracted from the article]