A study of 2,000 parents found that almost half have had a child swallow something they shouldn't have - but many don't know the symptoms to look out for Many parents don't know what symptoms to look out for (Image: Getty Images)

Research has reported that many parents are unaware of the symptoms that suggest their child may have swallowed a hazardous object, despite over half admitting their child has accidentally swallowed something they shouldn't have. Alarmingly, four in ten parents lack confidence in their ability to recognise the signs that their child has swallowed a battery. ‌

While half of parents pinpointed coughing as a symptom, along with difficulty breathing and vomiting, shockingly, one in ten couldn't identify a single side effect. Only one in ten recognised sw

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