Parents of 4-Year-Old Fighting for Her Life After Swallowing Battery Speak Out: ‘Double Check Your Children's Toys’
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Four-year-old Camila Romero is in critical condition after swallowing a button battery, which caused severe internal damage including a lung infection and esophageal burns.
- Camila's parents, Cassandra Tafolla and Hugo Romero, are raising awareness about the dangers of button batteries commonly found in household items and children's toys.
- Button batteries can cause serious injury within hours by generating a chemical reaction that burns the esophagus and surrounding tissues, with over 3,500 cases reported annually in the U.S.
- Camila underwent surgery to remove the battery but remains hospitalized in the pediatric ICU, facing a challenging recovery with ongoing respiratory complications.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Camila and her family during her critical recovery period.
