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With innocence and playfulness typical of children&#8230; and due to the nature of this age, little Lewis, a 2-year and 1-month-old boy, put a watch battery in his mouth&#8230; and swallowed it!! This is another unexpected incident that made ?Khun Lalida?, Lewis’s mother&#8230; always remember and keep as a lesson to remind herself. 
 
<h2>Normal mischief&#8230; but an unexpected incident happened!</h2>
 
 The mother said&#8230; that day Lewis was playing as usual like every day, but the unexpected happened when she turned to see what her beloved child was putting in his mouth. She tried to take it out but it was too late becauseher beloved child had already swallowed it down his stomach. This shocked the mother greatly, so she quickly called Lewis’s father to take him to the hospital as soon as possible. Meanwhile, she called the hospital where Lewis regularly receives treatment to ask for initial advice, and the hospital advised her to bring Lewis to the hospital immediately. 
 
<h2>When the X-ray confirmed that Lewis really swallowed the battery!! </h2>
 
 When it was found that there was indeed a battery in Lewis’s stomach, the doctor informed the mother that treatment would require an endoscopy to remove the battery. However, since this hospital did not have the necessary equipment and specialist doctors ready for the treatment, arrangements were made to transfer Lewis to a second hospital. 
 
<h2>Because &#8220;equipment ready&#8230; but doctors not ready,&#8221; treatment could not be performed </h2>
 
 After meeting with the surgeon, the doctor explained that &#8220;Although we have the equipment ready, Lewis is still too young, and the doctor cannot perform the endoscopy treatment on him.&#8221; This caused even more worry for the mother. The hospital then contacted and coordinated with a hospital that had both the equipment and specialist doctors&#8230; until they found Phyathai 2 Hospital. 
 
<h2>The first impression&#8230; upon entering Phyathai Hospital 2</h2>
 
 The hospital informed that&#8230; the equipment was ready but the doctor had just finished his rounds and went home a few hours earlier, but the hospital did not refuse treatment at all and immediately coordinated with a pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology specialist.
 
 Upon meeting the doctor, he requested a new X-ray to check the position of the battery. Then the doctor explained the treatment plan in detail and performed the treatment that same evening. 
 
<h2>The treatment results&#8230; relieved the parents’ worries</h2>
 
 The doctor reported that in Lewis’s case, there might be redness in the stomach because he had swallowed the battery for a long time. The mother recalled that Lewis swallowed the battery since noon, but they were lucky because the battery was still wrapped in plastic. If the plastic had come off, Lewis might have been in more danger. The treatment results were satisfactory and greatly relieved the parents’ worries. Then the mother told us with a smile, &#8220;I am very impressed with the doctor, the comprehensive medical equipment, and the attentive and fast service without a long wait.&#8221; 
 A message to all mothers, especially new mothers
 
 At this age, children are crawling, toddling, curious, and tend to put everything in their mouths. Therefore, it is especially important to take care of them carefully and cautiously. Keep items out of children’s reach, and promptly pick up anything that falls on the floor because just a split second of inattention can cause an accident. 

 
For more information, please contact
Children’s Health Center
Phyathai 2 Hospital, 2nd Floor, Building B
Tel. 02-617-2444 ext. 3219, 3220

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