Mother’s button battery warning after wheezy cough mistaken for croup

In late October 2020, a spunky 17-month-old named Reese started wheezing. Her mother, Trista Hamsmith, took the congested, stuffy toddler to the pediatrician, who said it was likely croup.

Soon afterwards, the concerned mom noticed that a button battery was missing from a remote control.

Gripped…