How to prevent animal bites in young children

Because young children are young, they do not know how to protect themselves. In addition, they are very curious and easily develop a strong interest in small animals, which can easily cause harm to children by some animals, such as pet cats, dogs, and some other animals. At this time, parents should educate their children not to approach unfamiliar animals. At the same time, they should also take good care of their babies to avoid being bitten or scratched by small animals. This is very important.

(1) Do not let your baby get close to unfamiliar pets

Children like to have close contact with various small animals such as pet dogs and cats. If they accidentally make them angry, they can easily be bitten. If the bite is not treated promptly and correctly, the virus can easily spread in the child's body, and in severe cases it can be life-threatening.

To prevent accidents, never let your baby get close to unfamiliar pets. Do not tease cats, dogs or other small animals at will. Warn your baby, especially not to mess with pets that are sleeping or eating. The baby's outdoor activities must be accompanied by parents throughout the whole process. If the children at home are still young, it is best for parents not to keep small pets. Owners should tie or confine the pets to a fixed activity area, and do not let children play with cats and dogs alone. At the same time, parents should remember to bathe the pets regularly and give them vaccinations to prevent the reproduction of germs.

(2) Do not easily bring unfamiliar small animals home to raise

Do not eat the meat of small animals that may have rabies, as they may carry the rabies virus in their bodies.

(III) Pay attention to whether the small animals are healthy

Small animals with rabies often have abnormal habits, with staring eyes, constant drooling, and a tendency to chase and bite people or other animals.

4. First aid for small animal bites

The usually docile and cute animals also have a "ferocious" side. If your baby is scratched or bitten by them, parents must treat the wound in time. Generally speaking, wounds scratched or bitten by animals are seriously contaminated. Parents should

Deal with it promptly.

Once a child is attacked and injured by an animal, if the wound is not very serious, the wound should be rinsed immediately with clean water and disinfected with alcohol, and then the child should be taken to the hospital for relevant examinations and vaccinations, especially rabies vaccines. Parents should not be careless at this time. For serious wounds, you should go to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately to avoid delaying treatment.