A toddler, aged two, is fighting for his life after swallowing a battery which has caused burning to his oesophagus and a lung infection.
Dylan Alejandro was taken by his mum to hospital in Cananea, in the state of Sonora in north west Mexico, after having difficulty breathing and it was there that they found he had swallowed a battery, on October 23.
He was moved from the local hospital to a larger centre in Hermosillo and he has been in intensive care now for 16 days.
His mother, Nayeli Guadalupe Coronado Nino, told local media how her son Dylan suffered an oesophageal burn and an infection in one of his lungs after the battery burst inside him.
Medics were using an apparatus to put oxygen into his blood before they could operate but then the battery exploded which led to his condition deteriorating with the burns and infection.
Dylan's blood is no longer processing oxygen and it is reported that surgeons can only operate on him when his oxygen levels are more stable.
At the same time Dylan's family is asking for financial help on social media, as they do not have health insurance.
In the UK, Great Ormond Street Hospital offers advice to parents on battery safety, stating: "Keep new batteries in their original blister packaging out of the sight and reach of children. Tape down battery compartments if possible or keep the entire watch or key fob out of sight and reach of children.
"Only buy toys and other equipment from reliable sources – they are more likely to have passed safety regulations.
"When a battery has died, dispose of it safely straightaway – do not store them up to dispose of in one go. Batteries should not be put in the household rubbish but put into special disposal containers in your local area.
"Many supermarkets have battery disposal bins so see what is available when you next visit. You could also check your council’s website for details of your nearest one."
Meanwhile, in the UK a young girl had to be freed by firefighters after she got her head trapped in a toilet seat during a potty training session.
Mum Kay Stewart, 37, had spent the evening attempting to potty train her daughter Harper when she heard cries of "Mammy, I'm stuck" coming from their bathroom in Wallsend, North Tyneside
Ms Stewart rushed to her two-year-old's aid and found Harper with the toilet seat stuck around her neck after trying to wear it.
Ms Stewart's 16-year-old daughter Shannon called Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) for help and they were able to remove the potty.
