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Bites and Stings

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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.

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 Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings Related Web sites page for more information on that topic.

Animal Bites
Human Bites
Insect Bites
Insect Stings
Snake Bites


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