Parents are warned about leaving a particular type of battery lying around

Keep them out of reach of little hands.

A Pediatric gastroenterologist has warned parents about the risks in leaving disc batteries within easy reach of children. They are very shiny, so they are very attractive to children. Given that they are small in size, compared with other batteries, children can easily fit them in their mouth and swallow them. This could lead to major issues with their esophagus, and sometimes the damage can be lifelong. Lissy de Ridder, who is based in the Netherlands, has shared a scary image of a child's X-Ray showing one of the batteries lodged in their esophagus. She said, "Removed 3 disc batteries only this week, stuck in esophagus of babies and toddlers. Damage is severe and lifelong in one of them. Truly individual and societal disaster. Parents, be warned!"

Removed 3 disc batteries only this week, stuck in esophagus of babies and toddlers. Damage is severe and lifelong in one of them. Truly individual and societal disaster. Parents, be warned! Please retweet. pic.twitter.com/5PRKRKtrzC

— Lissy de Ridder (@LissydeRidder) January 6, 2018

Batteries and items that could be dangerous for children should always be kept in a high up cabinet or in a cabinet that has a safety lock on it.