Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, then apply an antiseptic. Keep the area clean and discourage scratching. Review tetanus vaccination status and seek medical guidance if not up to date. Over the next days, watch for fever, swollen lymph nodes, rapidly increasing redness/swelling, pus, or a clear decline in the child’s overall condition—these warrant evaluation. Children may not describe lymph node swelling clearly, so monitor areas like the armpit and neck.