![]() ![]() Sit your child upright in a comfortable position, and lean slightly forward.Try to calm and reassure your child, because crying will make the bleeding worse, then follow these first aid instructions: ![]() Nosebleeds do not cause pain however, your child may be very distressed and upset by the sight and taste of blood during a nosebleed. Sometimes, children can have multiple nosebleeds over a several weeks. an underlying medical problem, but this is very uncommon.anti-inflammatory medicines or nose sprays) excessive straining when going to the toilet) when a child has pushed something up their nose) infections in the nose, throat and sinuses (e.g.overly sensitive blood vessels that burst and bleed in warm, dry weather.Nosebleeds often caused by harmless activities such as your child picking their nose, blowing it too hard or too often, or from getting knocked on the nose during play. Nosebleeds can usually be treated with first aid, and a visit to the doctor is not needed. Is only to be likely with frequent, heavy nosebleeds over several weeks or months. While it can look like a lot of blood has been lost (especially when soaked in a tissue or on clothing), it is rare for children to lose so much blood that it causes any problems (e.g. The bleeding is usually minimal and brief, and will typically stop in less than 10 minutes. This means they can burst easily, and start The inside of the nose is delicate and the small blood vessels are fragile and close to the surface. A nosebleed (also called epistaxis) occurs when a small blood vessel in the lining of the nose bursts. ![]()
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