OUR BELIEF

Each week 20 children in Australia are taken to the emergency room as a result of Button Battery Ingestion. Sadly the severity associated with the signs and symptoms of this condition are not common knowledge to many parents, grandparents, medical professionals or retailers. 

Australia now has three confirmed fatalities as a result of battery button ingestion. But there are many more young children being subjected to painful surgeries and lengthy recovery processes due to the corrosive effects of button battery ingestion. 

We as a community we need to highlight the dangers associated with button batteries and identify where these dangers could be hiding in ours homes, schools, workplaces and stores. The smallest of changes to merchandising, packaging, medical diagnosis and community awareness could mean a lot to the health and safety of our youngest citizens. 

It is our hope that no other family ever has to endure the pain and suffering of loosing a precious child in such a horrific way. In sharing Bella’s story, together we can bring much needed change for manufacturers and retailers alike, as well as educate consumers; mums, dads, aunties, uncles, grandparents and friends about the dangers and signs and symptoms of button battery ingestion so no other family needs to suffer the pain of losing a child to a Button battery ingestion.