After a child is scratched by a cat, the wound should be cleaned and treated immediately, and the child should be injected with rabies vaccine in the hospital.
After a child is scratched by a cat, shallow and small wounds can be routinely disinfected. Deep and large wounds should be cleansed immediately to remove foreign bodies and necrotic tissue, and the wound should be rinsed with flowing water.
Rabies vaccine is usually inoculated at the vaccination station, usually need to take 5 shots, usually on the 1st day, 3rd day, 7th day, 14th day and 28th day for vaccination, about one week after the vaccination can produce antibodies, the level of such antibodies in the body can be maintained for one and a half to two years, to pay attention to the wound is not infected, to keep clean, and eat a light diet.
Children if the baby was scratched by the cat, parents should pay attention, timely medical treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.