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Skin cut while cutting nails
My baby is 2.5 months old.
Today first time I tried cutting her nails (nail cutter is new,used first time)
but by mistake I cut her skin too.Blood also came.
I put antiseptic cream on cotton and applied it.
What should I do more??
Do I need to go for tetanus?
Kindly help me
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Tetanus vaccine included in schedule not required
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Dr. Divya Nalamalapu
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not needed if vaccinated up to date
Nothing more
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
If not vaccinated at age of 1.5 month or 2.5 months then do
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