And even if there's no chance the pet is rabid, your child could get tetanus from an animal or human bite. A cat's jaw is small, but its teeth are like hypodermic needles,'' he comments. Even after a doctor has tended to the bite, if it later becomes painful, red or swollen, you should contact your child's doctor again as soon as possible. To keep the area clean, use a simple adhesive bandage or gauze pad, says Dr. Hagan. Apply it loosely.
Some bites just leave deep imprints without actually breaking the skin.
And elevate limbs. For hand injuries, either use the pillow arrangement or rig a sling that holds the hand at shoulder level. Check tetanus shots. Find your child's immunization records. A booster shot is needed every ten years thereafter.