Nosebleeds in children cause great anxiety to the affected children and their parents. But most of such nosebleeds, especially in children between 2 to 10 years of age, cure by themselves. Most of the nose-bleeding cases in children are caused by
• minor injuries due to sticking something in the nostril,
• picking the nose,
• forceful nose blowing,
• allergic inflammation or
• exposure to hot and dry climate.
What can you do when you find your child bleeding from nose?
• first of all, calm him down and reassure him it is not serious
• wipe off the blood that has come out
• you can also wash with cool water and wipe dry
• make him sit erect on a chair
• make him lean slightly forward tilting the face down slightly
• pinch the nostrils with your thumb and index finger
• keep the pressure, without releasing, for 10 minutes
• If the bleeding does not stop, or reappears immediately again, you must take him to a doctor.
Avoid bending down, lying flat and scratching the inside of nostrils for a few hours

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