So, if your kid swallowed a battery....?

[Phteven]

If you were concerned about blood because if the colour I would definately be ringing the poisons information center or the health line for more advice.

[Danni]

Oh no--- I would definitely take him in to get checked over just in case.

[LotusFlower]

There was only the one battery. I had put it up on the computer desk so I knew which type to get.

I should add, the black poo was definitely NOT blood. It was black because of the oxidisation/ wear to the outside of the battery iykwim?
100% not blood though.
I think I might just pop him in to the GP tomorrow morning.

[Je$$_84]

I agree i would Get him checked JIC... If it was from a toy maybe there was more then 1. GL

ETA- POsted at the same time Good to know it wasnt more then 1

[LotusFlower]

I just called poison's information and they said he doesn't even need a check up.
Obviously I'll still keep an eye on him for the next few days but phew!
So not the stress one needs when almost 36wk pg!

[Schmickers]

Black stool is a sign of old blood - that is, blood that has been partially digested.

Regardless of what the poison's information line has told you, I would strongly recommend taking him to your local hospital or GP as soon as you can and asking for him to be examined, and possibly having an x-ray of the throat and chest as well. Once batteries start to corrode they will leak battery acid, which is highly damaging to the delicate tissues of the throat and gut.

[Marlene]

Yep, what Schmickers said.

[LotusFlower]

Black stool is a sign of old blood - that is, blood that has been partially digested.

It was definitely not occult blood in there though. I'm a vet nurse and well versed on melena. The blackness was "flakey", like oxidisation.