Our five year old was bitten about two months ago by our dog. It was accidental, but she still had to have five stitches and now has to have a lasar treatment to fix the scar. He could have bitten her whole cheek off, but he only nipped her. Since it was our dog, we had to quarantine him for ten days to ensure he didn't have rabies. I think it is better to get rid of the dog for the safety of the child. You cannot fix it once it has become a nightmare. We got rid of our dog, even though it was heart wrenching for the rest of the family. I know this decision stinks because I still miss our dog.