A doctor has recounted a tragic incident at her workplace, using it to caution parents against being overly strict with their children.

She revealed that a child went to play with his brother and he returned home with a cut but lied to his father that he got it while doing the dishes.

His father scolded him for being careless and left it at that.

After a month, the boy began displaying rabies symptoms and was taken to the hospital where he was still afraid to open up to his parents.

By the time his brother confessed that the scratch was from a dog, it was too late to save the boy and he d!ed.

The doctor revealed that if the boy had opened up earlier, he would have been saved with just a prophylaxis shot.

She warned parents to avoid being so strict to the point where their children are afraid to open up to them.

See her post below.