Brittany Opokwu

Eh hemmm excuse me, is my mic still on?! A week ago, I found out I matched into my dream specialty at my #1 program — Baylor/@TexasChildrens!!! Still on cloud 9. Glory be to God! Houston - we have a pediatrician! #Match2025 #PedsMatch2025 #MatchDay 👶🏽🍼🩺

I checked around my apartment and found button batteries in this flameless candle we put in our pumpkin!#ButtonBatterySafety

#ButtonBatterySafety saves lives. This story is just a testament to that. blog.cincinnatichildrens.org/awareness-butt…

Check out this article drafted on behalf of my residency program at Texas Children's Hospital. Just a quick 4-minute read! texaschildrens.org/content/wellne…

(3/3) Do not give anything else to eat or drink, and stop giving honey if your child vomits. If you don’t have honey immediately available, do not stop at the store. Go straight to the emergency department to receive care. #ButtonBatterySafety #HoneyHelps

Be sure to throw away used batteries immediately in a childproof trashcan or safely store them for recycling.♻️ Protect your child from the dangers of #lithium coin & button batteries: ow.ly/o0Iv50VGxRJ #ButtonBatterySafety

⚠️ Button Battery Safety Alert ⚠️ Button batteries can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed by a child. ✅ Check products ✅ Store batteries safely ✅ Recycle used ones 🚨 Suspect a swallow? Go to A&E or call 999 #ButtonBatterySafety #ChildSafety

(2/3) 1. Call 911 or start heading to the emergency department 2. While you are on your way or waiting for care, give your child 2 teaspoons of honey 3. Repeat every 10 minutes, for up to 1 hour (no more than 6 times total) #ButtonBatterySafety

(1/3) HONEY: The first line of defense if your child swallows a button battery. If your child is 1 year or older, giving honey on the way to the emergency department can help reduce the severity of injury. #ButtonBatterySafety

Button batteries aren’t just a choking risk—they can cause severe internal burns if your child swallows one or puts it in their nose or ears. Use this room-by-room walkthrough to reduce the risk of a button battery injury. bit.ly/3E4UOYZ #ButtonBatterySafety

Has your child swallowed a button battery? Act fast in an emergency. Every minute counts. Go to the emergency department right away or call 911 Tell the doctors and nurses that you think your child might have swallowed a button battery. #ButtonBatterySafety

(2/2) - Picking products with battery compartments that can only be opened with a tool - Put tape over both sides of dead button batteries and store them in a locked container until they can be recycled, or throw them away in a trash can kids can’t access

(1/2) #ButtonBatterySafety starts at home! Keep kids safer at home from button batteries by following these 4 tips: - Storing all batteries out of sight and reach of children in a locked cabinet or container - Only buying button batteries that come in child-resistant packaging

Know the warning signs! Symptoms you might see if your child has swallowed a button battery: - Throwing up - Coughing or gagging - Difficulty breathing - Drooling/trouble swallowing - Stomach or chest pain - *Blue tongue (explained on image) #ButtonBatterySafety

What happens when you swallow a button battery? The battery can get stuck in the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). The battery then creates an electrical current that damages the tissue in your throat. #ButtonBatterySafety

What are the dangers of button batteries? - If swallowed, button batteries can cause serious injury in as little as 2 hours. - Store all loose batteries in a locked cabinet or box that is out of sight and reach of children. #UpAwayOutOfSight #ButtonBatterySafety

Store all loose batteries in a locked cabinet or box that is out of sight and reach of children. #ButtonBatterySafety

Button batteries are found in everyday items and can be dangerous for children: Remote controls Games and toys Hearing aids Flameless candles Flashing shoes Clothing, jewelry Musical greeting cards/books Key fobs Thermometers Portable tracking devices & more! #ButtonBatterySafety

Button batteries are small but pose a BIG risk if swallowed!🚨 Keep a close eye on kids & pets around toys, ornaments, light up or musical cards, & devices with button batteries. Call us immediately if one is swallowed: 1-800-222-1222 #buttonbatterysafety

Join @T4CIP & @PreventChildInj for our upcoming #ButtonBatterySafety webinar tomorrow, May 21, 1-2 p.m. ET.! Hear from experts Dr. Kris Jatana, @GaryASmithMD, @USCPSC Consumer Ombudsman Jonathan Midgett, and Trista Hamsmith from @ReesesPurpose. Register: bit.ly/T4CIP-ButtonBa…

Join #T4CIP for our #ButtonBatterySafety Day of Action May 21, 2025! There are a few ways you can participate: 1. Join the X chat 11 a.m.-noon ET 2. Register/join the webinar at 1 p.m. ET: bit.ly/T4CIP-ButtonBa… 3. Download materials (more to come!): t4cip.org/button-battery…