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Button battery recycling flyer

Pam Prentice2026-07-21T11:14:51+00:00

Download, print and hand out or display our button battery recycling flyer to spread the message that even used button batteries can cause serious injuries. But it's easier than ever to recycle them.

Button battery recycling flyerPam Prentice2026-07-21T11:14:51+00:00

Button batteries 5 top tips poster

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-11-21T14:46:34+00:00

This poster warns parents about the risks of button batteries and provides 5 top tips to keep children safe.

Button batteries 5 top tips posterChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-11-21T14:46:34+00:00

Watch: Dangers of button batteries

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:39:46+00:00

Button batteries, in particular big, powerful lithium coin cell batteries, can badly hurt or kill a small child if they swallow one and it gets stuck. This video shows what happens in their food pipe. Find out how to keep your child safe here.

Watch: Dangers of button batteriesChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:39:46+00:00

Podcast: Button battery dangers

Child Accident Prevention Trust2023-11-14T10:25:42+00:00

Watch the Mini First Aid Family Health Podcast where we're talking about the dangers of button batteries. We’re joined by Hollie, Mum to Ralphie, a healthy, happy toddler who swallowed a button battery. Hear the story of what happened to Ralphie and how his mum’s tenacity saved his life. Plus, learn more about where button batteries are, why they’re so dangerous, how to spot the signs that a child might have swallowed one, and what to do if you suspect the worst. Visit our button battery safety hub

Podcast: Button battery dangersChild Accident Prevention Trust2023-11-14T10:25:42+00:00

Button batteries poster

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:54:47+00:00

Our A2 display poster warns parents about the risks and encourages them to hunt around their homes for button batteries. Illustrations show common products powered by button batteries in the home. With top tips for child safety plus essential advice on what to do in an emergency.

Button batteries posterChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:54:47+00:00

Button batteries session plan

Child Accident Prevention Trust2023-04-24T15:34:14+00:00

Our dual-purpose flashcard and session plan supports practitioners to run engaging group discussions with parents on button battery safety. The visual aid shows child-appealing products powered by button batteries. You can ask parents what they recognise. Many will be shocked to see how many items contain button batteries. Plus, the workshop outline has questions designed to stimulate discussion, plus safety facts and tips to share.

Button batteries session planChild Accident Prevention Trust2023-04-24T15:34:14+00:00

Button battery fact sheet

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-11-21T14:46:20+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba.

Button battery fact sheetChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-11-21T14:46:20+00:00

Button batteries flyer (Welsh)

CAPT2023-05-09T15:23:58+00:00

Our hard-hitting A5 flyer, translated into Welsh, asks what common products may badly harm or even kill a child, due to the button battery that powers them. It explains the risks, offers essential safety tips and advises what to do if parents suspect their child has swallowed a battery. This flyer is also available in English.

Button batteries flyer (Welsh)CAPT2023-05-09T15:23:58+00:00

Button batteries flyer (English)

CAPT2023-04-24T15:48:18+00:00

Our hard-hitting A5 flyer asks what common products may badly harm or even kill a child, due to the button battery that powers them. It explains the risks, offers essential safety tips and advises what to do if parents suspect their child has swallowed a battery. This flyer is also available in Welsh.

Button batteries flyer (English)CAPT2023-04-24T15:48:18+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Malyalam

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:16+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Malyalam for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in MalyalamChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:16+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Kurdish

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:30+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Kurdish for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in KurdishChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:30+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Yoruba

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:35+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Yoruba for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in YorubaChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-25T07:36:35+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Urdu

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:46:35+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Urdu for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in UrduChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:46:35+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Ukrainian

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:16+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Ukrainian for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in UkrainianChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:16+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Turkish

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:48+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Turkish for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in TurkishChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:48+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Tigrinya

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:59+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Tigrinya for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in TigrinyaChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:48:59+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Somali

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:12+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Somali for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in SomaliChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:12+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Romanian

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:48+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Romanian for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in RomanianChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:48+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Punjabi

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:58+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Punjabi for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in PunjabiChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:49:58+00:00

Button battery fact sheet in Polish

Child Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:50:08+00:00

Our button battery fact sheet has been translated into Polish for speakers of English as an additional language. It provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba. It is also available in English.

Button battery fact sheet in PolishChild Accident Prevention Trust2024-04-22T11:50:08+00:00

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