Dog Bite Child

Although most dog bites are not fatal, if a Dog Bites a Child, he or she will require medical attention. Besides basic first aid and cleaning the wound, your child will probably also need antibiotics, a tetanus shot, and/or rabies vaccination after a dog bite. You must seek immediate medical attention for numerous or severe bites, especially in the case of younger children and bites that have occurred on the child's head and neck. As with other wounds, you have to stop the bleeding by applying pressure on the wound and then clean the area well. Dog bites on a Child and anyone are at big risk of becoming infected therefore most children should take antibiotics for around three to seven days, to avoid an infection from becoming worse. Keep in mind that most dog bites aren't sutured closed, and this is why there is a risk of infection. Bites on the face, or those considered to be clean or quickly seen by the doctor might be sutured at times. Another precautionary measure that you may need to take comprises getting your child a tetanus shot if the child has had less than three doses. Even if a child has had three or more tetanus shots, if the child has a bite that is not considered clean and minor, he or she might need a tetanus shot if five years have gone by since their last shot. Children with clean, minor bites might also require a tetanus booster if their last one was over 10 years ago. Since most children have had 4 tetanus shots by 18 months of age and a booster at 4 and 12 years, they might not need another one after a dog bite. In all cases take the child to the doctor immediately.