What is a nosebleed?
It is very common for a child to have a nosebleed. Sometimes a child rubs or picks the nose when it is blocked, itchy, or dry. Even blowing the nose too hard can cause a nosebleed.
     
How to take care of the child?
  
Here's how to stop the bleeding:
  

• First, ask your child to blow his nose to free any large clots.

• Then tightly pinch the soft parts of the nose together for 10 minutes.

• If it hasn't stopped after 10 minutes, put some petroleum jelly on a piece of gauze.

• Put the gauze into the nostril.

• Squeeze again for another 10 minutes. If it still doesn't stop bleeding, call your child's doctor right away.

Here are some ideas to keep from getting nosebleeds:
 

• Put a little petroleum jelly on the inside of the nostrils 2 times a day.

• Use a humidifier in your child's room at night.

• Teach your child to put a few drops of warm water in each nostril before she blows her nose.

• If your child has allergies that irritate his nose, ask your doctor what to use.