Ask the parents of the injured child to seek medical care if the bite causes bleeding. Notify the parents of both children if the bite causes bleeding. Testing the children for HIV or hepatitis B may be considered and should be discussed with the health care providers of both children involved. A child who is known to be positive for HIV or hepatitis B AND who bites, even after efforts to change the behavior, should be taken out of the child care setting until the biting ceases. Child Abuse Child abuse is harm to, or neglect of, a child by another person, whether adult or child.
Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups.
Abuse may cause serious injury to the child and may even result in death. Injuries not likely to happen given the age or ability of the child. For example, broken bones in a child too young to walk or climb. Disagreement between the child's and the parent's explanation of the injury. Unreasonable explanation of the injury.