Hello, I understand your concern
Since the button battery has been passed in stool and your child is currently active and asymptomatic, this is a very good sign. The major danger with button batteries occurs when they get stuck in the esophagus or GI tract, leading to chemical burns or perforation — this usually causes symptoms like drooling, vomiting, chest pain, abdominal pain, refusal to feed, or bleeding. Your child has none of these.
Green stools can happen due to rapid transit of food through the gut or due to dietary changes or minor gut irritation. It’s not uncommon after a stressful event like battery ingestion or after ingestion of foreign bodies. As long as your child is active, feeding well, and passing stools without blood or mucous, it is not a concern.
Next Steps
Keep your home safe — ensure button batteries and other small objects are stored out of reach of children.
Teach older siblings and family members to avoid giving such objects to toddlers.
If the child remains well and active, no follow-up is required. If there is any doubt, a stool repeat test or abdominal X-ray can be done to rule out retention, but in this case, it’s likely unnecessary.
Health Tips
Red flags:
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Blood in stools
Refusal to feed
Fever or lethargy