In the report, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the researchers wrote that the number of cases every year has increased from 1,900 in 1998 to more than 4,800 in 2010 along with deaths caused by choking, up from 1 in 1998 to 13 during the period from 2002 to 2008.
"Parents and caregivers should be aware of the potential hazards associated with battery exposure, particularly ingestion of button batteries, and ensure that products containing them are either kept away from children or that the batteries are secured safely in the product", the researchers wrote in their report.
Source: Medindia