Bites
Regardless of how careful you are about animals in your home, or how
many precautions you take when your child is outdoors playing, animal and
insect bites and stings may occur.
By remaining calm and knowing some basic first-aid techniques, you can
help your child overcome both the fear and the trauma of bites and stings.
There are many different types of bites or stings that may require
clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in
the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please
visit the Dermatology Online Resources page in
this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain
additional information on that topic.
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