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Hi,my daughter is 10m old. she put a rat dropping in her mouth.i took it out immediately. i am sure she tried to chew it.is this going to infect her?
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Probably not: Rats can transmit certain infections. A 10 month old's immune system is not fully mature. You may want to ask your pediatrician to prescribe some amoxicillin which is safe in children. I would take her temperature at least once daily and report any fever or any change in behavior to her pediatrician immediately. I think the overall risk is low, but best to be safe.
Answered 5/15/2015
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