How harmful is chewing on batteries?

[iggy]

I caught my 4 year old little cousin doing it last week. I just wondered the toxic effect of it and if it's going to mess him up in the long term.

 

[pbhardbody]

he is gonna be fuckin like the energizer bunny... you better go get some batteries bro

 

[mrplunkey]

Are we talking plain-old alkaline batteries, Ni-Cads, old lead-acid battery, etc. etc.?

Chances are if he hasn't reacted adversely by now and isn't still chewing on them from time-to-time, he's fine.

 

[KenBraggofCarroltonGA]

if they didn't acidify which takes moisture and time, he should be fine. crazy kids

 

[redshirt27se]

well it's probably not good.. but as long as the casing didn't open up, he's probably fine.

 

[chris302001]

yeah as long as it didnt go through or anything, no biggie.

 

[Jon79]

i personally love the flavor

 

[shirlene29]

lolol...jesus Jon

 

[calveless wonder]

must run in the family

 

[kx250rider]

I'm not a doctor, nor chemist, but I can't see any harm in it as long as he didn't bite it open and swallow anything. Children eat foreign objects all the time, and although it's not good, it's seldom serious. What's a 4-year-old doing putting things in his mouth anyway? I'd worry about a dental or possible emotional problem that might need addressing before worrying about poisoning from the battery contents. In my experience, kids don't do that much beyond teething months and early toddlerhood. By 4, he shouldn't be interested in doing that, in my opinion. It should move on to worrying about skateboard injuries, safe handling of matches and fire, and of course gun dangers & respect. I'm not trying to insult the boy or his parents; just pointing out a concern.

Charles

 

[Jon79]

lolol...jesus Jon

lolol thats why i say stupid shit like that to make ppl laugh and it makes me laugh


it makes me happy lol

 

[chewyxrage]

I'm not a doctor, nor chemist, but I can't see any harm in it as long as he didn't bite it open and swallow anything. Children eat foreign objects all the time, and although it's not good, it's seldom serious. What's a 4-year-old doing putting things in his mouth anyway? I'd worry about a dental or possible emotional problem that might need addressing before worrying about poisoning from the battery contents. In my experience, kids don't do that much beyond teething months and early toddlerhood. By 4, he shouldn't be interested in doing that, in my opinion. It should move on to worrying about skateboard injuries, safe handling of matches and fire, and of course gun dangers & respect. I'm not trying to insult the boy or his parents; just pointing out a concern.

Charles

Haha, loved that. A 4 year old with some serious concerns!



Iggs, he didn't eat lead paint, he's still alive, I'd say he's fine.

If something bad were to happen, the acid in the battery would have caused immediate pain and concern. That didn't happen so he's straight.