If a Playmate Bites Your Child

(HealthDayNews) -- If your child is bitten by a playmate, the Canadian Pediatric Association suggests the following tips:

If the skin is not broken:

• Clean the wound with soap and water.
• Apply a cold compress.

If the skin is broken:

• Clean the wound carefully with soap and water.
• Apply a mild antiseptic.
• Make sure your child's tetanus shot is up to date.
• Watch the wound over the next few days. If it gets red or begins to swell, call your doctor.

-- Felicity Stone