Mar 25, 2020 · Can a button battery leak? Battery ingestion usually occurs in children five years of age and under and the elderly A small disc type battery usually is swallowed. Symptoms of a swallowed a battery include abdominal pain, irritability, fever, vomiting, dark or bloody stools (poop), and retching. Call The National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline (800) 498-8666 and go to the nearest ED for a ...